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TSMC July sales surge 44.7% on strong AI chip demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported July revenue of NT$467.58 billion ($14.5 billion), a 44.7% jump from a year ago, driven by unrelenting demand for AI chips. Major customers include Nvidia and…
The Story in Brief
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported July revenue of NT$467.58 billion ($14.5 billion), a 44.7% jump from a year ago, driven by unrelenting demand for AI chips. Major customers include Nvidia and Google, which use TSMC's advanced processes for AI processors. The company raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $60-64 billion, signalling confidence in sustained demand, CNBC reported. TSMC's high-performance computing segment, which includes AI chips, accounted for 66% of its second-quarter revenue.
The Indian Opinion
The AI boom is not a fad, but the hype around it often ignores real risks. TSMC's 45% sales jump shows demand is genuine, yet the narrative that Big Tech's endless spending will always pay off is one-sided. Investors are right to question returns when the PHLX index is still 15% below its June high. The real test: will quarterly earnings reports from Nvidia and Google next month show profits growing in step with capital spending?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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