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Conexant targets b’band market armed with $250 mn
MUMBAI: The California-headquartered Conexant Systems, which provides semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and digital TV set-top boxes, is planning to invest more than $250 million in India over the next five years.
The company also plans to expand engineering headcount in order to drive revenue growth and improve profitability.
Conexant is banking on the potential growth that Indian broadband market would undergo in the next few years. The planned investment will include payroll, capital equipment, and R&D facilities.
The company’s Noida unit, on the outskirts of Delhi, develops next-generation embedded software and semiconductor solutions for broadband access, broadband media processing and wireless networking solutions.
The unit also delivers solutions for broadband/DSL Internet access, digital television set-top boxes, wireless networking and network management products.
Conexant presently employs approximately 775 people in engineering-related positions in India.
“Expanding in India allows us to leverage an increasingly sophisticated semiconductor product design infrastructure and to draw talent from a world-class university system producing record numbers of undergraduate and advanced degreed electrical engineers and computer scientists,” said Conexant chairman and CEO Dwight W. Decker in a statement.
“Additionally, we are able to significantly increase our engineering bandwidth for a fraction of what it would cost in the U.S., which will help us meet our operating-expense targets and improve profitability,” he added.
Conexant has had an engineering presence in India since 1996, and now has engineering design facilities in Hyderabad, Noida, Bangalore, and Pune.
Engineering personnel in these facilities work closely with colleagues around the world in support of the company’s business units, which consist of broadband media processing, broadband access, universal and voice access, and wireless networking.
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
