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Even though there seems to be quite a delay in Indias semiconductor manufacturing plans, local experts insist on its necessity for economic growth, technological development, and strategic autonomy. India is one of the largest consumers of semiconductors in the world, with applications ranging from smartphones and computers to automobiles and defense.

A recent rebound in demand for LCD TDDI chips from the handset sector could be short-lived because the global consumer market has remained in the doldrums, according to industry sources.

Today marks DIGITIMES silver jubilee, its quadranscentennial anniversary since its founding. To celebrate this wondrous occasion, our buoyant junior editorial staff has opportunely submitted that a documentary film be made, by borrowing the colourful palette of seasonal Chinese Solar Terms as allegories, as depicted in , , one of the many distinguishing gems of our Confucian cultural heritage, specifically the , to recount Taiwans tech industrys evolutionary passage to date.

During DIGITIMES 25th Anniversary ceremony, the company premiered a self-produced documentary film covering the history of Taiwans IT industry.

As India is waiting for the first two Apple Stores to be opened in India this week, it is estimated that Apple has become Indias largest mobile phone exporter in India.

Apple is reportedly discussing with its manufacturing partners to move part of the production lines for MacBook and Apple Watch devices from China to Thailand, according to industry sources.

During the Asia Economic Dialogue held in India, Ajit Manocha, the President of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), expressed his belief that the semiconductor industry will continue to thrive for the next 50 years, a sentiment with which I wholeheartedly agree.

Misha Lu, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei

Major IC distributors have reported growth in sales for March, as a result of progress in inventory corrections, but they are still conservative about the coming months.

Semiconductor testing service providers have seen clients start replenishing inventory for display driver ICs (DDI) and PC peripheral chips, according to industry sources.