APRIL 20249TOP STORIESSCL SET TO LEAD IN ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR TECHAfter almost 35 years, the SCL, Semi-Conductor Laboratory in the city of Mohali, Punjab, is now proceeding to wipe out the scars of a fire that once ran its 51-acre campus. The Modernization Alignment (MA) project launched by Meity, an initiative amounting to a substantial Rs 10,000 crore, is designed to not only revamp the existing 180 nm technology fab, but also to introduce 28 nm technology.Unfortunately, the story of irony is that from the year 1984, SCL started its operations when Taiwan's Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was not yet in business and the chip manufacturer later became a global giant. Due to challenges such as the fire that occurred and the state-owned company nature that is typical of bureaucracy, SCL stopped its operation until 1995.The personal experience of Manoj Wadhwa, the group head at VLSI and MEMS fabrication, brings back those times when the team underwent a two-year transformation period in AMS, Austria and made the switch from 2 microns to 1.2 microns, a landmark they reached upon returning to India.Today, as Micron based in the US goes to announce the launch of its first chip from its own assembly, test, marking, and packaging (ATMP) facility located in the city of Sanand, Gujarat, SCL imparts relevant training to Micron's personnel and extends its services to the emerging endeavors. HERO MOTOCORP INAUGURATES ITS NEWEST MANUFACTURING UNIT IN NEPALHero MotoCorp has inaugurated an assembly facility in Nepal in collaboration with its distributor, CG Motors. This facility, located in CG Industrial Park in Nawalparasi, will have an annual capacity of 75,000 units and will play a significant role in boosting investments and employment opportunities in the region.The assembly facility will focus on assembling four Hero MotoCorp products - the Xpulse 200 4V, Super Splendor, Splendor+, motorcycles, and Xoom 110 scooter - which have already been launched in Nepal.Sanjay Bhan, Chief Business Officer of Hero MotoCorp's Global Business Unit, expressed excitement about the development. He highlighted that the assembly unit would ensure that their world-class products are made locally and made available to customers across Nepal. He also emphasized the rapid expansion of the sales and service network, which would enhance market penetration.CG Motors, a division of the Chaudhary Group, aims to expand its sales and service network across Nepal to serve the growing customer base efficiently. Nirvana Chaudhary, Managing Director of Chaudhary Group, expressed optimism about the collaboration, stating that Hero MotoCorp's expertise in manufacturing and business processes would be beneficial in scaling up operations and building a robust market presence in Nepal.
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