AMAT ▲ +2.5% - Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT PLANS $5B INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR INVESTMENT Applied Materials announced plans to invest $5 billion in semiconductor manufacturing in India, a significant expansion of its presence in the region that likely signals confidence in India's growing chip production capacity and positions the company to benefit from both local demand and potential government incentives. The stock rose 2.5% on the news, reflecting investor optimism about the long-term growth opportunity and AMAT's strategic positioning in a key emerging semiconductor hub. 17-SEP-2026 05:31 AM ET