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News Clippings : 20 Mar 2007
AMD India's Ajay Marathe joins SemIndia
Publication: Mumbai Lakshwadeep, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 8, Location: Bottom-Center, Column: 1, Height(cms): 6

News Clippings : 12 Mar 2007
Ajay joins SemIndia
Summary:
Semlndia Inc announced the appoitment of Ajay Marathe, former corporate vice president, AMD Inc as chief operating officer. Prior to this, Marathe had over two decade stint with AMD. In his tenure, he had held several key executive positions at their headquarters in Sunnyvale.
Publication: News Today , Edition: Chennai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Location: Top-Left, Width: 9, Height(cms): 4

News Clippings : 10 Mar 2007
Andhra Pradesh on radar of semiconductor cos
Summary:
Andhra Pradesh is now on the radar of semiconductor companies as the industry-friendly semiconductor policy announced recently by the Centre is expected to give a boost to the $3 billion Fab City project in the state.
Publication: The New Indian Express, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: G Naga Sridhar, Page No: 15, Location: Top-Right, Width: 10, Height(cms): 16

News Clippings : 06 Mar 2007
Build or Design?
Summary:
HOW CAN A COMPANY EXPECT TO notch up revenues of Rs 100 crore even before it begins production of any kind? Simple, it acquires a firm with manufacturing facilities.
Publication: Business Today, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: E Kumar Sharma, Page No: 58, Location: Full Page, Column: 4, Height(cms): 22

News Clippings : 03 Mar 2007
Semlndia to make consumer electronic goods for local mkt
Summary:
Betting on the booming electronics market in India, Semlndia is foraying into manufacturing of consumer related electronic products like modems, wimax terminals and set top boxes for the domestic market.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 5, Height(cms): 7
SemIndia to make consumer e-goods
Summary:
BETTING on the booming electronics market in India, SemIndia is foraying into manufacturing of consumer-related electronic products like modems, wimax terminals and set-top boxes for the domestic market.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Bangalore/Hyderabad/Chennai, Journalist: Thanuja B M, Page No: 5, Location: Middle-Right, Width(cms): 22, Height(cms): 10
SemIndia to make consumer electronic goods for local market
Summary:
Betting on the booming electronics market in India, Semlndia is foraying into manufacturing of consumer related electronic products like modems, wimax terminals and set top boxes for the domestic market.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 5, Height(cms): 8

News Clippings : 01 Mar 2007
Ajay Marathe joins SemIndia as COO
Summary:
Semlndia Inc announced that the vision for Semlndia Fab City will fast materialise. In its efforts to build India as the second Silicon Valley, Semlndia is in the process of engaging distinguished industry professionals.
Publication: The Maharashtra Herald, Edition: Pune, Supplement: IT Herald, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 7, Location: Top-Left, Width: 10, Height(cms): 11

News Clippings : 28 Feb 2007
Senior appointments
Summary:
The following senior appointments have been announced by the companies concerned: Soiles Bhattacharya has assumed charge as Director (Finance) of Steel Authority of India Ltd.

Publication: The Hindu, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 20, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 8, Height(cms): 4
Ajay Marathe appointed as COO
Publication: Vaartha, Edition: Chennai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 11, Location: Top-Right, Width: 8, Height(cms): 5
More Fabs May Join SemIndia
Summary:
Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing (HSMC), a consortium founded by a group of overseas Indians led by Devendra Verma, said it will invest over $4 billion to set up a semiconductor-manufacturing plant in India now that the Indian government has announced its chip policy.
Publication: www.redherring.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Kalpana Shah

News Clippings : 26 Feb 2007
Top Moves
Summary:
Mr Ajay Marathe joins as Chief Operating Officer, Semlndia
Publication: The Hindu Business Line, Edition: Mumbai/Delhi/Chennai/Hyderabad/Kolkata/Pune/Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 2, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 2, Height(cms): 7
Vinod Agrawal welcomes semiconductor policy
Publication: Sanje Nudi, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Bottom-Right, Width(cms): 7, Height(cms): 17

News Clippings : 23 Feb 2007
Industry gives thumbs up to fab policy
Summary:
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and various players from the semiconduc­tor industry welcomed the fab policy that includes SEZ status and related incentives, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line, Edition: Mumbai/Hyderabad/Pune/Delhi/Chennai/Kolkata/Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Top-Center, Width: 20, Height(cms): 16
SemIndia welcomes semiconductor policy
Publication: Prajavani, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 9, Location: Top-Left, Width(cms): 8, Height(cms): 24
SemIndia cheers policy
Summary:
THE much-awaited semiconductor policy may attract more companies in the chip manufacturing space. Andhra Pradesh, which is being seen as a front runner in fab projects.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 5, Height(cms): 26
SemIndia to pump in $3 billion into semiconductor manufacturing
Summary:
DESPITE the less-than-expected fiscal sops for semiconductor manufacturing operations located in SEZs, the Indian industry on Thursday cheered the government's semiconductor policy.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Location: Top-Middle, Width: 5, Height(cms): 29

News Clippings : 22 Feb 2007
SemIndia set to roll out testing unit in 18 months
Summary:
Semlndia Fab City, the company that is to build India's first private sector semiconductor chip manufacturing complex, has tied up investment commitments from overseas companies, even as it expects to commission its first Assembly Testing Manufacturing and Packaging....

Publication: The Asian Age, Edition: Mumbai/Bangalore, Journalist: Correspondent, Page No: 14, Location: Top-Right, Width: 8, Height(cms): 22
SemIndia set to roll out testing unit in 18 months
Summary:
SemIndia Fab City, the company that is to build India's first private sector semiconductor chip manufacturing complex, has tied up investment commitments from overseas companies, even as it expects to commission its first Assembly Testing Manufacturing and Packaging (ATMP)...
Publication: Deccan Chronicle, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 14, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 8, Height(cms): 21
Semlndia set to roll out testing unit in 18 months
Summary:
SemIndia Fab City, the company that is to build India's first private sector semiconductor chip manufacturing complex, has tied up investment commitments from overseas companies, even as it expects to commission its first Assembly Testing Manufacturing and Packaging (ATMP)...
Publication: Deccan Chronicle, Edition: Chennai, Journalist: Correspondent, Page No: 10, Location: Top-Right, Width: 8, Height(cms): 22
SemIndia set to roll out testing unit in 18 months
Summary:
Semlndia Fab City, the company that is to build India's first private sector semiconductor chip manufacturing complex, has tied up investment commitments from overseas companies, even as it expects to commission its first Assembly Testing Manufacturing and Packaging....

Publication: The Asian Age, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 16, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 7, Height(cms): 21

News Clippings : 21 Feb 2007
Ajay Marathe is new SemIndia coo
Publication: Sanje Nudi, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Middle-Centre, Width(cms): 13, Height(cms): 10
Ajay Marathe in SemIndia's management team
Publication: Rajasthan Patrika , Edition: Chennai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Bottom-Left, Width: 9, Height(cms): 5

News Clippings : 20 Feb 2007
Ajaya Marathe is new SemIndia COO
Publication: Indu Sanje, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Top-Right, Width(cms): 11, Height(cms): 21

News Clippings : 19 Feb 2007
SemIndia appointment
Summary:
Semlndia Inc announced that Ajay Marathe, former corporate vice-president, AMD Inc & president, AMD India, has joined the list of professionals who form Semlndia's management team.
Publication: The Financial Express, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 11, Location: Bottom-Right, Width(cms): 4, Height(cms): 5
Ajay Marathe, Former Corporate Vice Precedenat AMD Inc. & Precedenat AMD India joins SemIndia as COO
Summary:
am thrilled that Ajay, the main force behind the success of AMD in India, has joined Semlndia. His Semiconductor Operations knowledge, business acumen and resource­ful experience would certainly help in creating strong brand equity for Semlndia in global markets," said....
Publication: Power of Voice, Edition: Pune, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Top-Left, Width: 8, Height(cms): 19
Ajay Marathe is new SemIndia COO
Publication: Udayavani, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 2, Location: Middle-Left, Width(cms): 7, Height(cms): 6
BV Naidu is SemIndia Director
Publication: Udayavani, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 2, Location: Middle-Left, Width(cms): 6, Height(cms): 4
Marathe is new SemIndia COO
Publication: Samyukta Karnataka , Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 14, Location: Middle-Right, Width(cms): 8, Height(cms): 7
Ajay Marathe to SemIndia
Publication:Prajavani, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 11, Location: Middle-Right, Width(cms): 4, Height(cms): 4

News Clippings : 17 Feb 2007
Senior appointments
Summary:
The following senior appointments have been announced by the companies concerned: Ajay Marathe, former Vice-President, AMD Inc., appointed as Chief Operating Officer of SemIndia;
Publication: The Hindu, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 18, Location: Bottom-Left, Width: 8, Height(cms): 4

News Clippings : 16 Feb 2007
Semlndia COO
Summary:
Ajay Marathe, president, AMD India, has joined SemIndia's management team as the chief operating officer.
Publication: Business Standard, Edition: Mumbai/Delhi/Chennai/Pune, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 1, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 4, Height(cms): 2
Ajay joins Semlndia as COO
Summary:
Mr Ajay Marathe, who served as president of AMD India, has joined Semlndia.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Top-Right, Width: 7, Height(cms): 2
Marathe is new Semlndia COO
Summary:
Former corporate vice-president AMD Inc and president AMD India Ajay Marathe has joined Semlndia's management team as chief operating officer (COO).
Publication: Business Standard, Edition: Mumbai/Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 6, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 8, Height(cms): 2
New COO for SemIndia
Summary:
Semiconductor company Semlndia lnc has said that the former president of AMD India Ajay Marathe has joined it as the chief operating officer(COO). Prior to this appointment.
Publication: The Financial Express , Edition: Hyderabad/Bangalore/Chennai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 11, Location: Middle-Right, Width(cms): 3, Height(cms): 6
Ajay joins SemIndia as COO
Summary:
Mr Ajay Marathe, who served as president of AMD India, has joined Semlndia as the Chief Operating Officer with effect from February 12.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line, Edition: Delhi/Bangalore/Chennai/Pune, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Top-Right, Width(cms): 8, Height(cms): 2
SemIndia appointment
Summary:
Ajay Marathe, president, AMD India, has joined the SemIndia's management team as chief operating officer (COO).
Publication: Business Standard , Edition: Pune, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 1, Location: Top-Right, Width: 4, Height(cms): 2

News Clippings : 13 Feb 2007
Mapping new chip design
Summary:
A year after announcing its $3-billion chip fabrication project, Semlndia has opted for a new business model. Instead of the proposed standalone, third-party fabrication unit, it is plan­ning a designing and manufacturing one focusing on innovation.
Publication: Business World, Edition: National, Journalist: Sunitha Natti, Page No: 14, Location: Top-Right, Width: 10, Height(cms): 23

News Clippings : 12 Feb 2007
SemIndia plans to acquire more cos
Summary:
It all started with much fanfare after agroup of NRIs and the global chipmaker AMD teaming up for setting up a fab with an estimated investment of $3 billion.
Publication: The Times of India, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: P Aneel Kumar, Page No: 13, Location: Top-Right, Width: 9, Height(cms): 23

News Clippings : 09 Feb 2007
The IT-magic pervades all sector now
Summary:
Last year when Malaysian Science, Technology & Innovation Minister Jamaludin Jarjis was visiting Bangalore, he had an interesting anecdote to share.
Publication: The Financial Express, Edition: Pune/Delhi, Supplement: KarnatakaScaling New Height, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 3, Location: Top-Right, Columns: 6, Height(cms): 26

News Clippings : 08 Feb 2007
Tatas have a lesson or two to learn from SemIndia
Summary:
In the wake of the violent clashes over land acquisition at Singur and Nandigram, the Tatas and West Bengal government can surely learn from SemIndia.
Publication: www.economictimes.indiatimes.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Harsimran Singh

News Clippings : 07 Feb 2007
More land problems? Tatas can learn from SemIndia
Summary:
IN THE wake of the violent dashes over land acquisition at Singur and Nandigram, the Tatas and West Bengal government can surely learn from Semlndia.,
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Bangalore/Chennai/Hyderabad, Journalist: Harsimran Singh, Page No: 8, Location: Top-Left, Width(cms): 16, Height(cms): 11
SemIndia plans global acquisition
Summary:
Semlndia, the $3 billion wafer fabrication plant in Hyderabad, is planning global acquisitions. According to Ajay M Marathe, designated chief operating officer of Semlndia, said, "We need to have multiple fabs.,
Publication: The Financial Express, Edition: Bangalore/Chennai/Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 10, Location: Bottom-Left, Width(cms): 8, Height(cms): 13

News Clippings : 06 Feb 2007
Semlndia awaiting Govt move for expansion
Summary:
The promoters and strategic investors in Semlndia project are awaiting the Union Government policy framework to finalise the nature of equity participation.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line, Edition: Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore/Hyderabad/Chennai/Pune/Kolkata, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Top-Right, Width: 4, Height(cms): 28
Semlndia may raise further equity
Summary:
Promoters of the proposed SB-billion fab city project in Andhra Pradesh, Semlndia, are open to rais­ing additional equity in case the Centre's proposed semiconductor policy does not offer 26% subsidy for such projects.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 6, Location: Bottom-Left, Width: 5, Height(cms): 9
Semlndia gets Exalted, will buy 2 more
Summary:
Experts continue to debate the logic of setting up a chip foundry in India. But Semlndia, which is working to set up a $3 billion silicon wafer fabrication unit here, has charted out an aggressive M&A path for itself in the global semiconductor space,
Publication: DNA Money, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: C Chitti Pantulu, Page No: 1, Location: Top-Right, Width: 27, Height(cms): 11
Semlndia gets Exalted, will buy 2 more
Summary:
Experts continue to debate the logic of setting up a chip foundry in India. But Seml­ndia, which is working to set up a $3 billion silicon wafer fabrication unit here, has charted out an aggressive M&A path for itself in the global semiconductor space, and thereby create an intellectual property-driven business mod­el.
Publication: DNA, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: C Chitti Pantulu, Page No: 19, Location: Top-Right, Width: 27, Height(cms): 11
SemIndia to add equity if govt subsidy is low
Summary:
The promoters and strategic investors in Semlndia project are awaiting the Union Government policy framework to finalise the nature of equity participation.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Bangalore/Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Location: Top-Right, Width(cms): 14, Height(cms): 15
AMD may pick up stake in SemIndia
Summary:
The Centre's recent in-principle nod to the semiconductor policy has set things moving faster for Semlndia, a consortium of non-resident Indians who plan to create an integrated semiconductor company.
Publication: The Times of India, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: R Raghavendra, Page No: 15, Location: Top-Left, Width(cms): 12, Height(cms): 13
Pollution board gives nod for Semlndia
Summary:
Decks have been cleared for the the $3-billion semiconductor fab fa­cility of Semlndia with the pollution con­trol board clearing the project.
Publication: The Times of India, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 13, Location: Top-Right, Width: 16, Height(cms): 22
SemIndia might hike equity further
Summary:
PROMOTERS of the proposed $3-billion fab city project in Andhra Pradesh, Semlndia, are open to raising additional equity in case the Centre's proposed semiconductor policy does not offer 26% subsidy for such projects.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 6, Location: Middle-Left, Width: 4, Height(cms): 9
Analysts doubt India chip fab, see global saturation
Summary:
GLOBAL IT analyst Gartner Dataquest has cast doubts on whether it makes ration­al business sense for setting up a chip fabrication plant in India. The government, on the other hand, is planning to provide a flat 32% fiscal benefit to chip fabs located in domestic tariff areas (DTAs).
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Harsimran Singh, Page No: 6, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 22, Height(cms): 10
AMD Commits Money to SemIndia
Summary:
Many myths about India’s proposed $3-billion semiconductor fabrication unit, or fab, were demolished Monday at the India Semiconductor Association’s India Vision Summit in the southern city of Hyderabad.
Publication: www.redherring.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Kalpana Shah
SemIndia gets Exalted, will buy 2 more
Summary:
Experts continue to debate the logic of setting up a chip foundry in India. But SemIndia, which is working to set up a $3 billion silicon wafer fabrication unit here, has charted out an aggressive M&A path for itself in the global semiconductor space.

Publication: www.dnaindia.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: C Chitti Pantulu
Invest in Fabcity
Publication: Vaartha, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau,.Page No: 8, Location: Top-Left, Width: 25, Height(cms): 17
Hyderabad will be semiconduct capital
Publication: Vaartha, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau,.Page No: 8, Location: Middle-Left, Width: 8, Height(cms): 19
Fabcity got all clearances
Publication: Eenadu, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau,.Page No: 8, Location: Top-Right, Width: 10, Height(cms): 22

News Clippings : 01 Feb 2007
B V Naidu joining the founding team of SemIndia
Summary:
Mr. B V Naidu former Director for STPI Bangalore and Hyderabad who is known as key contributor and architect of the IT Industry in India and 'Brand Bangalore' has announced joining the founding team of the Semlndia.....
Publication: Yugmarg, Edition: Chandigarh, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Width: 12.5, Height(cms): 6
B V Naidu joining the founding team of SemIndia
Publication: Him Prabha, Edition: Chandigarh, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 3, Width: 8, Height(cms): 10
B V Naidu joining the founding team of SemIndia
Publication: Naya Lok Yug, Edition: Chandigarh, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Width: 4, Height(cms): 10
B V Naidu joining the founding team of SemIndia
Publication: Aj Di Awaz, Edition: Chandigarh, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 8, Width: 12.5, Height(cms): 5
B V Naidu joining the founding team of SemIndia
Publication: Uttam Hindu, Edition: Chandigarh, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 8, Width: 8.5, Height(cms): 9
B V Naidu joining the founding team of SemIndia
Publication: Vir Pratap, Edition: Chandigarh, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 2, Width: 4, Height(cms): 12

News Clippings : 23 Jan 2007
Marked developments
Summary:
How do you think the proposed semiconductor policy will help the FabCity project and what are your expectations? At the outset we must understand that the semiconductor industry is a core sector and just like any other infrastructure sector, it is accorded a special status worldwide.

Publication: The Machinist, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Artika Shah, Page No: 61 - 63, Location: Full Page, Width: 16, Height(cms): 22

News Clippings : 20 Jan 2007
B V Naidu joins SemIndia team
Summary:
B. V. Naidu, former Director for STPI Bangalore and Hyderabad, has announced joining the founding team of Semlndia Inc., founded by Vinod Agarwal, Chairman and CEO of Semlndia Inc.
Publication: The Hindu, Edition: Bangalore/Chennai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 18, Location: Top-Right, Width(cms): 7, Height(cms): 3
B V Naidu joins Semlndia team
Summary:
B. V. Naidu, former Director for STPI Bangalore and Hyderabad, has announced joining the founding team of Semlndia Inc., founded by Vinod Agarwal, Chairman and CEO of Semlndia Inc.
Publication: The Hindu , Edition: Chennai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 20, Location: Top-Right, Width: 8, Height(cms): 4

News Clippings : 18 Jan 2007
B V Naidu to join SemIndia team
Summary:
B V Naidu, Former Director, STPI, Bangalore and Hyderabad who is known as key contributor and architect of the IT Industry in India and 'Brand Bangalore'will join the founding team of Semlndia, Inc, founded by Dr Vinod Agarwal, Chairman and CEO, Semlndia, Inc.

Publication: The Maharashtra Herald, Edition: Pune, Supplement: IT Herald, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 7, Location: Top-Left, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 10

News Clippings : 17 Jan 2007
Naidu in SemIndia team
Summary:
B V Naidu, former director for STPI Bangalore and Hyderabad, has joined the founding team of Semlndia Inc.
Publication: DNA, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 20, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 6, Height(cms): 3

News Clippings : 16 Jan 2007
B.V Naidu joins in SemIndia
Publication: Kannada Prabha , Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 13, Location: MiddleRight, Width(cms): 5, Height(cms): 6
B.V Naidu joins in SemIndia
Publication: Prajavani, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 9, Location: Top-Right, Width(cms): 23, Height(cms): 8
B.V Naidu joins in SemIndia
Publication: Udayavani, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 12, Location: Top-Right, Width(cms): 11, Height(cms): 21

News Clippings : 15 Jan 2007
Former STPI director to head SemIndia operations
Summary:
Former director of the Software Technology Parks of India - B.V. Naidu will head SemIndia operations to drive the semiconductor industry growth in the sub-continent, said SemIndia chairman and CEO Vinod Agarwal here Friday.

Publication: www.rxpgnews.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
B.V. Naidu joins SemIndia
Summary:
B.V. Naidu, former Director of Software Technology Parks of India, Bangalore and Hyderabad, has joined Sem India Inc., a systems and technology development company, as its managing director.

Publication: www.hindu.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau
Former STPI director to head SemIndia operations
Summary:
As managing director of SemIndia fabcity in Hyderabad and SemIndia Systems Ltd, a product development firm here, Naidu will oversee the execution of the $3 billion chip fabrication project on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

Publication: www.zdnetindia.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS

News Clippings : 13 Jan 2007
B.V. Naidu, MD, SemIndia Systems
Summary:
The former Director of Software Technology Parks of India in Bangalore and Hyderabad, Mr B.V. Naidu, announced his new role as Managing Director, SemIndia Systems, a systems and technology development company and also as Managing Director, Semlndia Fabcity.

Publication: The Hindu Business Line, Edition: Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore/Chennai/Hyderabad/Pune/Kolkata, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Middle-Left, Width: 4, Height(cms): 8
New semiconductor policy to electrify hardware sector
Summary:
THE Union Cabinet's inprinciple nod to the much awaited semiconductor policy on Thursday brought cheer to the IT hardware industry.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Moumita Bakshi Chatterjee & Shelley Singh, Page No: 15, Location: Top-Right, Width: 15, Height(cms): 14
Former STPI director joins Semlndia
Summary:
Former director of Bangalore and Hyderabad Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) B VNaidu has joined the founding team of SemIndia, a pioneer of private sector chip manufacturing in India.

Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Mumbai/Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Location: Middle-Right, Width: 6, Height(cms): 8

Semindia prepares to take up $1 bn chipmaking venture
Summary:
Semiconductor firm Semindia plans to kick off the first phase ($1 billion) of the $3 bil­lion fabrication project in India, once the semi-conductor policy is announced, a top company
executivesaid.
Publication: The Financial Express , Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 9, Location: Top-Left, Width: 8, Height(cms): 14

B.V Naidu Joins SemIndia as
Summary:
B V Naidu, formerly director of STPI Bangalore and Hyderabad, has joined the founding team of Semlndia. Naidu will now be MD for both Semlndia Systems based in Bangalore and Semlndia Fabcity in Hyderabad.

Publication:Times of India , Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 18, Location: Top-Right, Width: 6, Height(cms): 7
BV Naidujoins chip consortium SemIndia as MD
Summary:
THE FORMER director of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Bangalore and Hyderabad, Mr B V Naidu, has joined Semlndia, a pioneer of private sector chip manufacturing in India.

Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 7, Location: Middle-Right, Width(cms): 8, Height(cms): 16
B.V. Naidu joins SemIndia
Summary:
B.V. Naidu, former Director of Software Technology Parks of India, Bangalore and Hyderabad, has joined Sem India Inc., a systems and technology development company, as its managing director.

Publication: The Hindu, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Reporter, Page No: 6, Location: Middle-Left, Width(cms): 8, Height(cms): 13
BV Naidu joins Semlndia
Summary:
B V Naidu, for­merly director of STPI Bangalore and Hyderabad and one of the architects of the IT industry in Karnataka, has joined the founding team of Semlndia.

Publication: The Times of India, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 13, Location: Top-Right, Width: 8, Height(cms): 7
Former STPI director joins Semlndia
Summary:
The former director of Software Technology Parks of India Bangalore and Hyderabad, Mr B V Naidu, has joined the founding team of Semlndia, a pioneer of private sector chip manufacturing in India.

Publication: The Economic Times , Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 1, Location: Top-Right, Width: 5, Height(cms): 2
SemIndia Bags Key Exec
Summary:
A potential $3-billion factory to manufacture chipsets seems to be taking concrete shape after a key executive hiring announcement Friday.

Publication: www.redherring.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Kalpana Shah
Former STPI director to head SemIndia operations
Summary:
Former director of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) B.V. Naidu will head SemIndia operations to drive the semiconductor industry growth in the sub-continent, said SemIndia chairman and CEO Vinod Agarwal here Friday.

Publication: www.news.monstersandcritics.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
Former STPI director to head SemIndia operations
Summary:
Former director of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) B.V. Naidu will head SemIndia operations to drive the semiconductor industry growth in the sub-continent, said SemIndia chairman and CEO Vinod Agarwal here Friday.

Publication: www.indiaenews.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
Former STPI director to head SemIndia operations
Summary:
Former director of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) B.V. Naidu will head SemIndia operations to drive the semiconductor industry growth in the sub-continent, said SemIndia chairman and CEO Vinod Agarwal here Friday.

Publication: www.dailyindia.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
Former STPI director to head SemIndia operations
Summary:
Former director of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) B.V. Naidu will head SemIndia operations to drive the semiconductor industry growth in the sub-continent, said SemIndia chairman and CEO Vinod Agarwal here Friday.

Publication: www.earthtimes.org, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
Former STPI director to head SemIndia operations
Summary:
Former director of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) B.V. Naidu will head SemIndia operations to drive the semiconductor industry growth in the sub-continent, said SemIndia chairman and CEO Vinod Agarwal here Friday.

Publication: www.teluguportal.net, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS

News Clippings : 12 Jan 2007
Semiconductor policy cleared
Summary:
The semiconductor policy received an in-principle approval by the Union Cabinet on Thursday. The details, including the threshold limit for investments which will be eligible for the incentives under the policy....
Publication: DNA, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Priti Bajaj, Page No: 23, Location: Middle-Left, Width: 8.5, Height(cms): 28

News Clippings : 21 Dec 2006
SemIndia may shift ATMP from India
Summary:
The proposed $3.5-billion SemIndia chip fab project may not even start an ATMP (Assembly Test Mark Plant).

Publication: www.infotech.indiatimes.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Harsimran Singh

News Clippings : 20 Dec 2006
Semlndia may shift ATMP from India
Summary:
THE proposed $3.5-billion Semlndia chip fab project may not even start an ATMP (As­sembly Test Mark Plant). "If the government fails to provide the demanded 25% equity support, our parent chip providers like AMD, Intel won'! be interested.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Harsimran Singh, Page No: 6, Location: Top-Right, Width: 11, Height(cms): 13
SemIndia may shift ATMP from India
Summary:
The proposed $3.5-billion SemIndia chip fab project may not even start an ATMP (Assembly Test Mark Plant). “If the government fails to provide the demanded 25% equity support, our parent chip providers like AMD, Intel won’t be interested.
Publication: www.economictimes.indiatimes.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Harsimran Singh

News Clippings : 02 Dec 2006
SemIndia & IMEC to research on semiconductor technologies
Summary:
India is lagging behind the technology race by at least 2 decades. The estimates of over 0Bn imports of electronics by 2015 will make India completely dependent on the semiconductor manufacturing countries.

Publication: www.moneycontrol.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau

News Clippings : 16 Nov 2006
Semlndia sees AMD equity in Fab project
Summary: Semlndia Private Limited chairman Vinod K Agarwal is hopeful of taking the relationship with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) forward once the semiconductor policy is announced.
Publication: Business Standard , Edition: Hyderabad, Supplement: accentSouth, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 11, Location: Bottom-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 28

News Clippings : 14 Nov 2006
SemIndia threatens to take Fab City abroad
Summary:
It's no longer a battle between Hyderabad, Bangalore or Chennai. With Semlndia, the anchor client at the proposed 1,200-acre fab city near Hyderabad, getting desperate as the incentive package in the to-be-announced semiconductor policy not expected to be attractive, many countries have started eyeing the project.
Publication: The Times of India, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: K V Ramana, Page No: 28, Location: Middle-Left, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 25
Semlndia to go ahead with chip test unit
Summary:
Irrespective of the Centre's policy on semiconductor which is likely to be announced next week, Semlndia is planning to set up an assembly-test-mark and pack (ATMP) facility initially in the Fab City.
Publication: The Times of India, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 7, Location: Bottom-Right, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 8
SemIndia hopeful of wedded bliss with AMD
Summary:
SemIndia chairman Vinod K Agarwal is hopeful of taking the relationship with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) forward once the semiconductor policy is announced.
Publication: www.business-standard.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau

News Clippings : 13 Nov 2006
SemIndia starts ATMP plant in Hyderabad
Summary:
SemIndia has started a part of its semiconductor manufacturing project, at the Fabcity in Hyderabad.
Publication: www.pcb007.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau

News Clippings : 10 Nov 2006
Semlndia looking at $2-bn debt financing
Summary:
Semlndia, which had only in February 2006 signed an agreement with Andhra Pradesh govern­ment for setting up a $3 billion semiconductor manufacturing unit, is in advanced stage of talks with some firms for debt financing.
Publication: The Times of India, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 13, Location: Middle-Center, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 7
SemIndia & IMEC intend to partner
Summary:
SemIndia, an Indian semiconductor company, and IMEC, European independent nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research institute based in Belgium, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in semiconductor R&D collaboration.
Publication: www.zdnetindia.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau

News Clippings : 09 Nov 2006
SemIndia in a hurry; starts ATMP plant in Hyderabad
Summary:
WITH the Centre yet to take any concrete steps on formulating a semi­conductor policy, Semlndia has gone ahead and started a part of its Hyder­abad project that does not depend on the policy.
Publication: The Economic Times, Edition: Bangalore/Hyderabad/Chennai, Journalist: Thanuja B M, Page No: 6, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 14
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R&D
Summary:
SemIndia, which is setting up India's first chip fabrication facility in Hyderabad, Sunday tied up with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.yahoo.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R&D
Summary:
SemIndia, which is setting up India's first chip fabrication facility in Hyderabad, Sunday tied up with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.newkerala.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia & IMEC to research on semiconductor technologies
Summary:
SemIndia, India's leading semiconductor company and IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research institute based in Belgium, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in semiconductor R&D collaboration.
Publication: www.nanotech-now.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau
SemIndia links up with Imec
Summary:
The news was reported in Monday's edition of the daily De Standaard. SemIndia is India's leading semiconductor company and is based in Bangaloroo that is seen as India's Silicon Valley.
Publication: www.vrtnieuws.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R&D
Summary:
SemIndia, which is setting up India's first chip fabrication facility in Hyderabad, Sunday tied up with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.siliconindia.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS

News Clippings : 08 Nov 2006
SemIndia
Summary:
SemIndia, country's leading semiconductor company and IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research institute based in Belgium, signed an MoU to engage in semiconductor R&D collaboration.
Publication: Business Standard, Edition: Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 5, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 6
SemIndia & IMEC intend to partner
Summary:
SemIndia, an Indian semiconductor company, and IMEC, European independent nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research institute based in Belgium, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in semiconductor R&D collaboration.
Publication: www.zdnetindia.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau

News Clippings : 07 Nov 2006
SemIndia & IMEC intend to partner for research on next-generation semiconductor technologies
Summary:
SemIndia, India's leading semiconductor company and IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research institute based in Belgium, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in semiconductor R&D collaboration.
Publication: www.businessgyan.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia & IMEC to research on semiconductor technologies
Summary:
SemIndia, India's leading semiconductor company and IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research institute based in Belgium, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in semiconductor R&D collaboration.
Publication: www.moneycontrol.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau
IMEC to develop foundry processes for SemIndia through 45nm node
Summary:
IMEC, Europe's leading independent semiconductor research institute plans to develop mainstream CMOS foundry processes through to the 45nm node with SemIndia, which is still planning to establish a $3 billion foundry fab in Hyderabad India and start production ramp in 2009.
Publication: www.fabtech.org, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau
SemIndia gears up for better R&D
Summary:
SemIndia, India's first chip fabrication facility to come up in Hyderabad, sign MoU with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.andhracafe.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R&D
Summary:
SemIndia, which is setting up India's first chip fabrication facility in Hyderabad, Sunday tied up with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.zdnetindia.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia, IMEC In Research Pact
Summary:
SemIndia and IMEC, a Belgium-based nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research institute, have signed an MoU to take up research on the next generations of semiconductor process technologies.
Publication: www.efytimes.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau
SemIndia signs MoU
Publication: Hindmata, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 12, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 4

News Clippings : 06 Nov 2006
IMEC, SemIndia MoU
Summary:
Belgium-based IMEC has signed an MoU with Semlndia to take up research on next-generation semiconductor process technologies in Hyderabad.
Publication: Business Standard, Edition: Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 1 & 10, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 3
SemIndia
Summary:
SEMINDIA and IMEC have signed an MoU to engage in semiconductor R&D collaboration.
Publication: The Asian Age, Edition: Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 14, Location: Bottom-Left, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 1
SemIndia Inc
Summary:
Semilndia Inc Signing of Moll between Semilndia Inc and IMEC on semiconductors, communications and IT minister Dayanidhi Maran and finance minister P Chidambaram are guests, Taj West End, 5.45 pm.
Publication: The Times of India, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 2, Location: Bottom-Left, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 2
SemIndia
Summary:
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Semlndia, Inc. and IMEC, Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium, P Chidambaram, Union Finance Minister participates, Ballroom, The Taj West End, Race Course Road, 5.45 pm.
Publication: Deccan Herald, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 3, Location: Bottom-Left, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 2
Semindia and Belgium's IMEC sign MoU
Summary:
India's leading semiconductor company Semlndia on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Belgium's independent nano-electronics and nano-technology research, institute IMEC, to engage in Semiconductor " research and development collaboration.
Publication: The New Indian Express, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: City-4, Location: Top-Left, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 10
SemIndia
Summary:
Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium (C), P Chidambaram, Union Finance Minister, Dayanidhi Maran, Union Communications and IT Minister look on as Vinod Agarwal, CEO and founder Chairman of Semilnida and Gilbert Declerck, president and CEO of IMEC shake hands after signing an MoU on R&D collaboration between the two companies in Bangalore on Sunday.
Publication: Vijay Times, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 11, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 10
SemIndia
Publication: Punya Nagari, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 8, Location: Top-Right, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 9
SemIndia
Publication: Daily Thanti, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Top-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 19
SemIndia
Publication: Udayavani, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 3, Location: Top-Left, Columns: 4, Height(cms): 17
SemIndia
Publication: Samyuta karnataka , Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 11, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 6
SemIndia
Publication: Vijay Karnataka, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 10, Location: Top-Left, Columns: 4, Height(cms): 11
Semindia
Publication: Kanada Prabha, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 3, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 9
SemIndia
Publication: Dhinakaran, Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 3, Location: Top-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 12
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R&D
Summary:
SemIndia, which is setting up India's first chip fabrication facility in Hyderabad, Sunday tied up with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.teluguportal.net, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R&D
Summary:
SemIndia, which is setting up India's first chip fabrication facility in Hyderabad, Sunday tied up with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.indianmuslims.info, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R and D
Summary:
SemIndia, which is setting up India's first chip fabrication facility in Hyderabad, Sunday tied up with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.indiaenews.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R&D
Summary:
SemIndia, which is setting up India's first chip fabrication facility in Hyderabad, Sunday tied up with IMEC of Belgium for research and development of next generation semiconductor technologies.
Publication: www.news.monstersandcritics.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: IANS
SemIndia, Belgian institute tie up for R&D
Summary:
Touted as Asia's Premier IT expo, the ninth edition of the BangaloreIT.in had all the ingredients that were required to make headlines. Technology promises, business sign ups, seminars, new initiatives and the usual set of disappointments.
Publication: www.dqchannels.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Subbalakshmi BM

News Clippings : 02 Nov 2006
SemIndia Project: Investors Threaten Pull-Out
Summary:
The board of directors of Kale Consultants at its meeting held on October 18, 2006, has allotted 69,319 equity shares, arising on conversion of options granted under Kale Consultants employee option scheme 2003.
Publication: www.efytimes.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau

News Clippings : 31 Oct 2006
Semlndia lines up 7 clients for ATMP unit
Summary:
The suspense over SemIndia's $3 billion fab project notwithstanding, work on the much smaller $100-million chip assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) unit is proceeding at a fast clip.
Publication: DNA, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: C Chitti Pantulu, Page No: 21, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 17

News Clippings : 28 Oct 2006
Semlndia may pull plug on $3bn chip fab
Publication: DNA, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: C Chitti Pantulu, Page No: 19, Location: Top-Right, Columns: 7, Height(cms): 11

News Clippings : 26 Oct 2006
Semindia postpones $3 bn chip making plans
Summary:
SEMINDIA Fab Pvt Ltd has decided to postpone its proposed $3 billion invest­ment to set up India's first chip manufacturing plant as it was unable to agree with the government on financial support to the unit's share­holding.

Publication: The Indian Express, Edition: Pune, Journalist: R Ravichandran, Page No: 13, Location: Bottom-Left, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 18

News Clippings : 25 Oct 2006
Semindia puts off $3 bn chip making plans
Summary:
SEMINDIA Fab Pvt Ltd has decided to postpone its proposed $3 billion investment to set up India's first chip manufacturing plant as it was unable to agree with the government on financial support to the unit's shareholding.
Publication: The Indian Express, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: R Ravi Chandran, Page No: 13, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 12
SemIndia postpones $3 bn chip making plans
Summary:
SEMINDIA Fab is postponing its proposed $3 billion investment to set up India's first chip manufacturing plant as it was unable to agree with the government on financial support to the unit's shareholding.
Publication: The Indian Express, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: R Ravichandran, Page No: 11, Location: Middle-Left, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 13
SemIndia defers chip making plans
Summary:
Semlndia FabPvtLtd has decided to postpone its proposed $3-billion investment to set up India's first chip manufacturing plant as it is unable to agree with the government on financial support to the unit's share­holding.
Publication: The Financial Express , Edition: Bangalore, Journalist: R Ravichandran, Page No: 1, Location: Bottom-Right, Columns: 4, Height(cms): 12
Semlndia defers chip making plans
Summary:
Semlndia Fab PvtLtd has decided to postpone its proposed $3-billion investment to set up India's first chip manufacturing plant as it is unable to agree with the government on financial support to the unit's share­holding.
Publication:The Financial Express , Edition: Chennai, Journalist: R Ravichandran, Page No: 1, Location: Bottom-Left, Columns: 4, Height(cms): 12
SemIndia defers chip making plans
Summary:
SemIndia Fab Pvt Ltd has decided to postpone its proposed $3-billion investment to set up India’s first chip manufacturing plant as it is unable to agree with the government on financial support to the unit’s shareholding.

Publication: www.financialexpress.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: R Ravichandran
Semindia postpones $3 bn chip making plans
Summary:
Semindia Fab is postponing its proposed $3 billion investment to set up India's first chip manufacturing plant as it was unable to agree with the government on financial support to the unit's shareholding.

Publication: www.indianexpress.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: R Ravichandran

News Clippings : 23 Oct 2006
First SemIndia chips to roll out in 2007
Summary:
With SemIndia Inc.'s Hyderabad fab scheduled to come off the production line in less than a year, the company has already procured an order worth about $400 million, according to report by Cybermedia News.
Publication: www.eetasia.com., Edition: Internet, Journalist: K C Krishnadas

News Clippings : 20 Oct 2006
Semlndia project delayed, cost could double to $6 bn
Summary:
The $3-billion Semlndia project, which was supposed to rollout its first chip by March2007, has now delayed the roll out to June 2007 due to the hold-up of chip policy, say Semlndia officials.
Publication: The Financial Express, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Middle-Left, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 12
Semlndia project delayed, cost could double to $6 bn
Summary:
The $3-billion Semlndia project, which was supposed to roll out its first chip by March 2007, has now delayed the roll out to June 2007 due to the hold-up of chip policy, say Semlndia officials.
Accordingto Semlndia investors, the project cost can escalateto$6billiononfurtherdelays.

Publication:The Financial Express , Edition: Chennai, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Middle-Left, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 13
SemIndia project delayed, cost could double to $6 bn
Summary:
The$3-billion Semlndia project, which was supposed to roll out its first chip by March 2007, has now delayed the rollout to June2007 due to the hold-up of chip policy, say Semlndia officials.
Publication: The Financial Express, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Down-Left, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 12
Semindia project delayed, cost could double to $6 bn
Summary:
The$3-billion Semlndia project, which was supposed to roll out its first chip by March 2007, has now delayed the rollout to June2007 due to the hold-up of chip policy, say Semlndia officials.
Publication: The Financial Express, Edition: Pune, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 4, Location: Middle-Right, Columns: 1, Height(cms): 13
SemIndia to roll out chips from mid 2007
Summary:
SemIndia, a consortium with investments from strategic partners, plans to roll out its first batch of chips by June 2007 from its Hyderabad facility.
Publication: www.andhracafe.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: Bureau
SemIndia chips to roll out in a year, report says
Summary:
With the first batch of chips from SemIndia Inc.'s fab in Hyderabad scheduled to come off the production line in less than a year, the facility has already procured an order worth about $400 million, according to a Thursday (Oct. 19) report by Cybermedia News.
Publication: www.eetimes.com, Edition: Internet, Journalist: K C Krishnadas

News Clippings : 19 Oct 2006
$3 BN SemIndia Chip FAB under threat
Summary:
The country's first chip fab -the $3 billion SemIndia project-may not take off if the government fails to provide equity support as demanded by the in­vestors.
Publication: The Financial Express, Edition: Mumbai/Bangalore/Chennai, Journalist: Harsimran Singh, Page No: 1 & 17, Location: Top-Left, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 3

News Clippings : 18 Oct 2006
SemIndia to rollout chips from Andhra by June'07
Summary:
Hyderabad-based Semlndia will roll out its first batch of chips by June 2007. Semlndia is setting up the first phase of the project, an ATMP (assembly, testing, mark and packaging) plant with an estimated investment of $100 million, which would be funded through $30 million equity and $70 million debts.
Publication: The Asian Age, Edition: Mumbai, Journalist: K S Anandan, Page No: 14, Location: Middle-Left, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 13
SemIndia to rollout chips from Andhra by June '07
Summary:
Hyderabad-based Semlndia will roll out its first batch of chips by June 2007. Semlndia is setting up the first phase of the project, an ATMP (assembly, testing, mark and packaging) plant with an estimated investment of $100 million, which would be funded through $30 million equity and $70 million debts.
Publication: The Asian Age, Edition: Delhi, Journalist: K S Anandan, Page No: 16, Location: Middle-Left, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 12
Semlndia to rollout chips by mid '07
Summary:
Hyderabad-based Semlndia will roll out its first batch of chips by June 2007. Semlndia is setting up the first phase of the project, an ATMP (assembly, testing, mark and packaging) plant with an estimated investment of $100 million, which would be funded through $30 million equity and $70 million debts.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle, Edition: Hyderabad, Journalist: K S Anandan, Page No: 13, Location: Top-Center, Columns: 3, Height(cms): 8
Semlndia to rollout chips from Andhra by June '07
Summary:
Hyderabad-based Semlndia will roll out its first batch of chips by June 2007. Semlndia is setting up the first phase of the project, an ATMP (assembly, testing, mark and packaging) plant with an estimated investment of $100 million, which would be funded through $30 million equity and $70 million debts.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle, Edition: Chennai, Journalist: K S Anandan, Page No: 6, Location: Middle-Center, Columns: 2, Height(cms): 12