Fab tales from India

■ 2007: Intel shows interest in n setting up fab plant, but chooses China and Vietnam because Indian government incentives are unattractive

■ 2013: Government clears two n fab projects: one by Jaypee group with an investment of ~26,300 crore; the other by Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation. Both cannot show proof of funding

■ 2020: Government floats EOI n inviting applications from global and Indian companies to set up semiconductor fab plants. Response is lukewarm

■ 2021: Tata group says n it is mulling entry into semiconductor business