3 September 2025 current Affairs

Name: SEMICON India 2025
Start: 2025-09-02
End: 2025-09-04
Location: Yashobhoomi (IICC)

HEADLINES

18th World Congress 2025

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) will host the 18th edition of Inclusion International’s World Congress 2025 from September 15 to 17 at its Expo Centre.
The event, being held for the first time in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa).

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched its new initiative, BHARATI, to boost India’s agri-food exports.
BHARATI has been designed to support 100 agri-food startups, promote innovation and boost exports to 50 billion dollars by 2030.
BHARATI stands for Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement. Aligned with the government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Startup India, APEDA aims to accelerate export, foster innovation and strengthen India’s position in global agri-food trade.

World Junior Champion Pranav Venkatesh clinched the title at the Fujairah Global Superstars chess tournament in the UAE with a commanding victory over Spanish Grandmaster Alan Pichot.

His Holiness Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot of Bhutan, and Bhutan’s Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will visit India on an official trip.
The visit will take place over four days.
The main highlight of the visit is the Consecration Ceremony of the Royal Bhutan Temple in Rajgir, Bihar.
The temple represents the deep spiritual and cultural bond shared by India and Bhutan through Buddhism.

Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong visited Rajghat in New Delhi and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
He is on a three-day visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Wong coincides with the 60th anniversary of India-Singapore diplomatic relations and reaffirms the continued commitment of both countries to strengthen this partnership further. The visit will also provide an opportunity for the Prime Ministers of both nations to engage on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

SEMICON India 2025 Theme – Building the Next Semiconductor Powerhouse
Held from September 2 to 4, 2025, at Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi
Jointly hosted by India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under MeitY and SEMI, the global semiconductor industry association
Delegates from 48 countries, with 350+ exhibitors from 33 countries
Presentation of the “Vikram” 32‑bit processor, developed by ISRO’s SCL Mohali, for space and critical applications
Display of chips from Assam: Tata OSAT Chip (Jagiroad) and Neural Amplifier Frontend IC (NIT Silchar)
India Deep Tech Investment Alliance (IDTA) pledged US $1 billion to spur deep‑tech entrepreneurship and ecosystem growth
Announced MoUs: e.g., Tata Electronics with Merck and C‑DAC; and development of an automotive camera module by Kaynes Semicon and partners.