IESA President Says Memory Prices to Remain High for Next 12-18 Months
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IESA President Says Memory Prices to Remain High for Next 12-18 Months

Consumers are expected to face high memory chip prices for the next 12-18 months due to no significant new production capacity, according to Ashok Chandak, president of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA). Device prices, especially smartphones, have risen 20-30% recently amid strong demand and supply constraints. The West Asia crisis has affected raw material availability, impacting electronics production. The India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 aims to strengthen the local chip ecosystem and reduce import dependence, with hopes for increased incentives over the previous USD 10 billion scheme.

Political Bias
3%94%3%
Sentiment
42%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 3%● Center 94%● Right 3%

The articles primarily present industry perspectives without political framing, focusing on supply chain challenges and government initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0. Both sources emphasize economic and industrial factors, reflecting a neutral stance centered on market conditions and policy responses rather than partisan viewpoints.

Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)

The overall tone is cautiously informative, highlighting challenges such as rising prices and supply constraints while noting government efforts to improve the semiconductor ecosystem. Coverage balances concerns about cost increases with the potential for future relief through policy measures, resulting in a mixed but measured sentiment.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
businessstandardNo relief in memory prices visible over next 12-18 months: IESA presidentCenterNeutral
economictimesNo relief in memory prices visible over next 12-18 months, says IESA presidentCenterNeutral
news18No relief in memory prices visible over next 12-18 months, says IESA presidentCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 20 May, 09:29 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1820 May, 09:29 am
    No relief in memory prices visible over next 12-18 months, says IESA president
  2. 2
    economictimes20 May, 10:15 am
    No relief in memory prices visible over next 12-18 months, says IESA president
  3. 3
    businessstandard20 May, 10:57 am
    No relief in memory prices visible over next 12-18 months: IESA president

Lens Score breakdown

31/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
India Semiconductor Mission
Corporate
Micron

Story context

Category
Business
Location
New Delhi, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
20 May 2026
Key entities
SemiconductorSmartphoneElectronicsIndiaWestern AsiaRaw materialPipeline transportEcosystemDependent territoryManganeseDiesel fuelPetrochemical