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Why Phones and Laptops Cost More in 2026: The Memory Chip Shortage, Explained Simply

Memory chip prices have soared in 2026 as AI data centres buy up supply. Research firm IDC expects average smartphone prices to rise 14% this year, and HP says memory's share of laptop costs has doubled. Here is what is happening, how it affects Indian buyers, and how to shop smart.

The Daily14 Oct 2026

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Innovation

India's Chip Push in 2026: Tata's Assam Plant Starts Pilot Runs, Micron Ships 'Made in India' Memory, and Semicon 2.0 Explained

Tata Electronics has started pilot production at its ₹27,000 crore chip assembly plant in Assam, Micron's Sanand unit is shipping memory, and the government has launched Semicon 2.0 with ₹1.27 lakh crore. Here is what India now makes, and what comes next.

The Daily14 Oct 2026