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ASML begins India operations, plans to hire young engineering graduates

Semiconductor equipment maker ASML has started operations in India and plans to hire 20-30 young engineering graduates initially to meet its requirement, a senior official of the company said. Speaking on the sidelines of SEMICON India 2026, ASML Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Support Lin Kiat Yap told PTI that the company's scaling-up plan depends on the success of Tata Electronics chip unit in India and the ambition of India to grow in the semiconductor space. Asked about when his company is going to start India operations and scale it up, Yap said, "Right now", and added, "We are probably going to start off at 20-30 people. We will see how fast it scales. It really depends on the ambitions of India, and it really depends on the ambitions of Tata." ASML provides advance lithography technology which enables making circuits on silicon wafers. In a way, it paves the foundation of converting a silicon wafter into an active component. The company has a monopoly in advan

India's semicon push targets chips for cars, TVs, power infra: Vaishnaw

India wants its semiconductor capabilities to reach into everyday products such as cars, televisions and refrigerators, as well as critical power infrastructure in the coming years, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said, outlining the sheer breadth of chip-making prowess the country aims to build going forward. The minister's vision comes as India steps up efforts to establish a larger presence in the global semiconductor value chain, with the government seeking to move beyond chip assembly and testing, and build capabilities spanning design, fabrication, equipment and materials. Under the second phase of the semiconductor programme, the government has committed Rs 1.27 lakh crore to expand the domestic ecosystem and attract global investments. The government recently said it received about Rs 1 lakh crore in investor interest under the second phase of the semiconductor scheme, and this week saw a slew of big-ticket announcements, including Applied Materials' USD ...

Tessolve in talks to acquire two firms, eyes $500 mn revenue in 3-4 years

Semiconductor engineering services firm Tessolve, a Hero Electronix venture, is in active talks to acquire two more companies -- one based in the US and another in India -- as it targets annual revenue of over USD 500 million (about Rs 4,700 crore) within the next three to four years, its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Srini Chinamilli said. "We are in active talks with some companies we have not yet announced... We are talking to one company in the US, and there is one local (Indian) company as well," Chinamilli told PTI in an interview, without naming the companies involved. One of the deals is expected to close in the next couple of months, while the other is likely to be completed by the end of the current fiscal year, he said. Most of Tessolve's acquisitions are aimed at adding capabilities or geographic presence the company does not already have, rather than purely boosting revenue, Chinamilli said. Its most recent acquisition, Germany-based chip design firm Dream Chip

Chip majors beeline at Semicon India to build ecosystem with local talent

Semicon India 2026 attracted huge participation from global semiconductor players looking to collaborate and expand their presence in India by leveraging skilled local talent and supportive central and state government policies. Lithographic equipment major ASML, which has a presence only in semiconductor-producing nations, has set up an office in India and expressed optimism that more of its customers are expected to enter India. ASML Chief Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Officer Allan Wayne said Tata Electronics is the first customer in India to have a 300-millimetre semiconductor fab with production capacity of 50,000 wafers per month. "If we're going to be scaling this up, we need to be able to build many fabs here. This is why we are very confident in what we see here now with the policies coming from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team for the ecosystem and, of course, the great talent that we see in India," he said. According to industry experts, no chip in the worl

Vaishnaw cautions industry on cyberattacks, threats to India's chip rise

India's growing semiconductor heft could be seen as a "threat" by established interests in the global chip value chain, and the industry must guard against cyberattacks and other disruptions from those opposed to the country's rise, Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said. In an interview to PTI, Vaishnaw said he has cautioned the industry in clear terms to keep a constant vigil as India is now emerging as a country that has the capability to design and manufacture chips, a position that will "obviously" be seen as a threat by many other established interests. "We have to continuously be watchful of the potential geopolitical risks which will arise because India is now emerging as a country which can design and manufacture chips. Obviously that will be seen as a threat by many other established players," he said. As many countries look to India as a trusted partner and develop and manufacture their products here, the Minister said India cannot afford to take its

Chip majors beeline for Semicon to build wider ecosystem with Indian talent

Semicon India 2026 attracted huge participation from global chip industry companies looking to collaborate and expand their presence in India by leveraging skilled local talent and supportive central and state government policies. Lithographic equipment major ASML, which has a presence only in semiconductor-producing nations, has set up an office in India and expressed optimism that more of its customers are expected to enter India. ASML Chief Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Officer Allan Wayne said Tata Electronics is the first customer in India to have a 300-millimetre semiconductor fab with production capacity of 50,000 wafers per month. "If we're going to be scaling this up, we need to be able to build many fabs here. This is why we are very confident in what we see here now with the policies coming from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team for the ecosystem and, of course, the great talent that we see in India," he said. According to industry experts, no chip in the wo

IIT Bombay to partner with industry for new semiconductor design course

The proposed Electronic Design Automation programme will rely heavily on industry executives in its initial phase as academia struggles to keep pace with rapidly changing chip-sector skill requirement

Domestic demand, labour supply give India edge in semiconductor push: Bain

India's dual advantage of unmatched domestic consumer demand and an expanding demographic dividend give the country a unique edge in the global semiconductor race, but securing access to core technology remains a critical hurdle that needs to be bridged, a top executive at global management consultancy firm Bain & Company said. Balaji Thirumalai, Partner and India Head of Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing Practice at Bain & Company, said the central government's strategy under the Semicon 2.0 programme-spanning six pillars of talent, fabs, OSATs (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test), design, equipment, and materials-is the necessary approach to establish a complete ecosystem. "We need design as much as we need fabs. We need materials, and we need equipment to come into India. Because if you look at Taiwan, if you look at Korea, it's not just that the fabs have come up, the ecosystem has moved in. If you look at what's happening in the US when they're building

Diversify partnerships amid China dominance, Vikram Misri tells chipmakers

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says semiconductor self-reliance requires sovereign capabilities in critical areas while maintaining global partnerships and openness

Can't keep importing gases for a locally made chip in India: Executive

Semiconductor production requires more than 50 ultra-high-purity industrial gases, but India is yet to develop domestic manufacturing capabilities at the required scale

Chips packaged in India already competitive on global scale: Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw says the proposed institute will develop a multi-level skilling model, while Semicon 2.0 will shift focus from chip design towards system design

Odisha unveils Silicon Valley, gets ₹23,600 cr semiconductor proposals

The proposed 870-acre Silicon Valley at Naraj will serve as a dedicated semiconductor, electronics and IT hub as Odisha seeks to build an integrated ecosystem

AMD executive flags early exit of women from semiconductor workforce

AMD India's Jaya Jagadish urges industry leaders to measure progress not only by hiring women but also by developing, promoting and empowering them to lead

Semiconductor sector now ranks third globally in profits, says SEMI CEO

Ajit Manocha says India must accelerate semiconductor development, build strategic capabilities, strengthen STEM education and develop talent for the next growth phase

India has a once-in-a-generation semiconductor demand window: Infosys SVP

India is witnessing a "once-in-a-generation demand window" in the semiconductor market and must transition from "Engineered in India" to "Invent in India" by taking ownership of complete systems and products, Infosys Senior Vice President Vikram Meghal said on Friday. Speaking at SEMICON India 2026, Meghal said the traditional semiconductor pipeline is breaking amid massive shifts driven by artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical supply chain challenges, and a transition from Moore's Law towards system-level scaling. "AI data centre spend is projected to reach USD 6.7 trillion in the next few years, and 50 per cent of that spend is going to be compute, memory, and networking chips," Meghal said, adding that the industry is seeing a shift where the workload is now driving how chips are designed, rather than the chip driving the workload. He identified three major demand fronts for the country: Made for India, Engineered in India, and Invent in India. Under "Made for India", Megha

Nexperia to partner with Tata on chip production, packaging in India

Nexperia will work with Tata Electronics on semiconductor production and packaging in India

India's semiconductor roadmap strong with Semicon 2.0: Tata Electronics CEO

India's semiconductor journey looks "strong", with policy stability under Semicon 2.0 providing important continuity in the roadmap for the industry, Tata Electronics' CEO and Managing Director Randhir Thakur has said. As India races to secure a foothold in the high-stakes global semiconductor industry, Tata Electronics - a key player - is building India's first commercial semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, and the first indigenous semiconductor assembly and testing facility in Jagiroad, Assam, with a combined investment of USD 14 billion, to serve global customers across critical sectors. "In our business, it is about continuity, and semiconductor is a roadmap-based journey. It is really very encouraging to see that after Semiconductor 1.0 scheme, the government has come up with Semiconductor 2.0...so that continuity, that roadmap is very important. We believe that in this business, as we generate the cash flow, we will always be investing and continue on this," Thakur told PTI

India preparing to become alternative chip supplier: PM Narendra Modi

ISM 2.0 will focus on six pillars, including chip design, machines and materials, fabrication, advanced packaging, R&D and talent development

India important hub for semicon manufacturing, says Meity secretary

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan says India's growing electronics consumption, manufacturing capabilities and role in global supply-chain diversification will drive the sector

Semicon giants see India pull up a seat at the global chip table

Fabs, advanced packaging, power electronics emerge as key growth areas