Xilinx Gets into Venture

Xilinx Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX),  the $2-billion California-based programmable logic chips and services major company, is betting big on the fast-growing aviation, space, defense, Wimax, IPTV and mobile markets in India, according to The Economic Times. Xilinx is also evaluating some of the Indian companies as target investments for its Asia-Pacific venture capital fund.  www.xilinx.com