AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSemiconductor Push: India launched the second phase of its $13bn semiconductor mission, widening from basic infrastructure to the full supply chain and workforce buildout. AI Chips & Manufacturing: Nvidia’s $20bn Groq bet is moving into full production, with Groq LPX racks set to deploy alongside Vera CPUs and Rubin GPUs later this year. CDMO Expansion: Samsung Biologics raised 3tn won to buy PolyPeptide Group and expand from antibodies into peptide CDMO manufacturing. Energy Equipment in India: CG Power rolled out its first transformer from a new Sehore plant, targeting up to 35 transformers a month as capacity ramps. Policy & Trade Friction: Trump imposed 50% tariffs on about $20bn of Canadian imports; Canada plans dollar-for-dollar retaliation starting Sept. 8. Industrial Jobs in Europe: Eurometal warns China-linked competition could cost 300,000 EU factory jobs by end-2026. Pharma Localisation: Nigeria’s NAFDAC says its “5+5” and Ceiling List rules are lifting local drug production and expanding contract manufacturing. Defense Supply Chains: China supplied Russia with components for kamikaze drones, raising new scrutiny of dual-use exports.
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