Odisha is stepping up its efforts to establish itself as a significant semiconductor and electronics hub, showcasing its expanding capabilities across the value chain at SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Odisha Pavilion at Yashobhoomi, where the state highlighted ...
Tata Electronics and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop industry-ready talent for India’s expanding semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The partnership will focus on building specialised skills needed for semiconductor manufacturing facilities and supporting infrastructure. Tata Electronics and GSV will work with Tata Electronics&...
India’s semiconductor industry is entering a new phase of expansion, with industry leaders highlighting growing manufacturing capacity, supply-chain localisation, global partnerships and workforce development at SEMICON India 2026. Dr. Randhir Thakur, CEO and MD of Tata Electronics, said India has moved beyond the question of whether it can manufacture semiconductors and is now focused on ho...
India is showcasing the progress of its semiconductor industry as SEMICON India 2026 gets underway in New Delhi, bringing together global and Indian companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, start-ups and academic institutions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fifth edition of the three-day conference and exhibition at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 17 September. The event is being...
India is moving into the next phase of its semiconductor development with the launch of ‘Semicon 2.0’, a programme focused on expanding the country’s capabilities across chip design, manufacturing, advanced packaging, research and development, and talent development. Speaking at SEMICON India 2026, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said t...
New Delhi is set to host SEMICON India 2026 from 17–19 September, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate the three-day conference and exhibition at Yashobhoomi on 17 September. Organised around the theme ‘Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem’, the event will bring together global and Indian semiconductor companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, s...
Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER), a leading provider of automated test equipment and advanced robotics, announced the opening of an office in India focused on supporting semiconductor manufacturing, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The new office formalises Teradyne’s growing presence in the country and underscores the company’s long-term commitment to India’s semiconductor and elect...
Infineon Technologies has acquired Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors, strengthening its capabilities in power management technologies for AI data centres and high-performance computing platforms. C2i specialises in software-defined multiphase controllers and intelligent power stages, technologies that complement Infineon’s existing portfolio of power semiconductors and power systems. The tr...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, the India International Convention and Expo Centre in New Delhi. The event will bring together stakeholders from across the global semiconductor ecosystem, including manufacturers, technology companies, equipment and materials suppliers, investors, researchers and policymakers. Organised by SEMI in collaboration with ...
Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 046890, hereinafter 'Seoul') and its affiliate Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 092190), global opto-semiconductor technology companies, have obtained a permanent injunction enjoining infringement of Seoul’s opto-semiconductor patents in India, following similar injunction rulings in Europe and the United States. The Delhi High Court exten...
Tata Electronics is focusing on mature semiconductor process technologies as it prepares to establish India's first commercial wafer fabrication facility, adopting a phased approach aimed at building a sustainable domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem rather than competing immediately in leading-edge production. The company's fabrication plant at Dholera, Gujarat, will initially manufacture chips...
The Union Cabinet has approved the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, allocating ₹1.27 lakh crore ($14.8 Billion) to accelerate the country's semiconductor manufacturing ambitions and strengthen its position in the global electronics supply chain. The programme represents the next phase of India's strategy to build a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, spanning chip design, manufact...
India is expected to have five semiconductor manufacturing facilities in operation by the end of 2026, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to establish a strong domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government has approved 12 semiconductor projects under its national semiconductor programme. Of th...
Gujarat is set to establish the Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar. The ₹190 crore initiative is being jointly supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Gujarat Department of Science and Technology, and IIT Gandhinagar. The centre is intended to advanc...
India has strengthened its position in the global semiconductor landscape with the inauguration of CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, the country's third semiconductor manufacturing plant. The facility was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of India's broader strategy to build a resilient, self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.T...
India is increasingly being viewed as a strategically important player in the future of the global semiconductor industry, as demand for advanced chips accelerates amid the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, believes the semiconductor sector could surpass US$1.5 trillion in value by the...
India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions received a major strategic boost as Tata Electronics and ASML announced a partnership focused on advancing semiconductor fabrication capabilities and strengthening India’s emerging chip manufacturing ecosystem.The collaboration will support the development of Tata Electronics’ semiconductor fabrication infrastructure in Dholera, Gujar...
Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited announced the launch of seven new gallium nitride (GaN) power devices for the Indian market, developed using Navitas Semiconductor's (Nasdaq: NVTS) industry-leading GaN technology. The launch marks Cyient Semiconductors' first commercial GaN product family and a major milestone in advancing India's domestic power semiconductor ecosystem. The new p...
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq: AOSL), a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide bandgap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, marks a historic expansion of its global manufacturing footprint with the official inauguration of Kaynes Semicon’s state-of-the-art OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat. At...
India has made considerable progress towards its goal of training 85,000 semiconductor engineers through the Chips to Startups (C2S) Programme, an initiative launched by the Government of India as part of the India Semiconductor Mission. The programme focuses on developing talent by providing training, upskilling opportunities and workforce development to strengthen the country’s semiconduc...