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Policy

Gear Shift #2: India's Chip Map Expands — Odisha, Dholera, and the US-India Technology Pact

A fortnightly roundup of India's semiconductor and manufacturing policy developments — the Odisha 3D packaging groundbreaking, Tata's Dholera SEZ notification, the US-India TRUST framework, and what the geography shift means for MSMEs in Northeast India.

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Assam's Electronics Ambition Has a 180-Day Problem: The Approval Sequence Rivals in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Have Already Solved
Electronics manufacturers in Assam face 14 factory-level clearances plus 3 product-level compliances, with electricity connections alone taking up to 6 months. Here is what the southern states did differently — and what Assam's policymakers can borrow.
24 April 2026
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AIDC Rejected 68% of MSME Factory Applications Last Year. The Document That Decided Every Single One.
Most Assam MSME founders treat the TEFR as paperwork. AIDC treats it as the only filter that matters at Stage 1. Here is what you need to know before you apply.
18 April 2026
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Gear Shift #1: India's Semiconductor ISM 2.0 - From Policy Vision to Production
A fortnightly roundup of India's semiconductor policy developments — ISM 2.0 funding, facility launches, the DHRUV64 launch, and what the supply chain shift means for MSMEs in Northeast India.
11 April 2026
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How UNNATI 2024 Changes the Game for Assam MSMEs
A breakdown of what the ₹10,037 crore scheme means for manufacturers in Kamrup and Morigaon districts — and why most are still leaving money unclaimed.
20 March 2026
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