# US govt becomes Intel’s largest shareholder with 9.9% stake 2026-08-13T04:43:26+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US government became Intel's largest single shareholder on August 22, 2025, after acquiring a 9.9% equity stake (433.3 million shares) for $8.9 billion. The move is part of a broader federal initiative to take equity positions in 30 publicly traded companies across key sectors. Intel, with a market cap of about $492 billion, is a flagship chipmaker competing with TSMC and Nvidia. President Donald Trump told Fortune in May that he should have asked for a bigger stake. The government's ownership aims to secure domestic chip supply for defence and AI, but analysts worry about political interference, slower decision-making, and conflicts of interest. Intel recently raised $20 billion through a share offering and is pursuing a costly turnaround plan. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: equity stake, Industrial Policy, Intel, semiconductor, US government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-govt-becomes-intels-largest-shareholder-with-9-9-stake/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-govt-becomes-intels-largest-shareholder-with-9-9-stake/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.