India is expanding its semiconductor ambitions through new R&D centers, indigenous design tools, packaging facilities and AI infrastructure investments, aiming to strengthen domestic capabilities and reshape global technology supply chains.
Marvell opens expanded Bengaluru R&D hub, doubling India headcount
Marvell Technology has opened 100,000 square feet of additional semiconductor R&D space in Bengaluru and plans to double its India headcount over the next three years as part of a US$250 million investment program.
India launches homegrown silicon photonics tools to widen access for researchers and industry
India has launched two indigenously developed silicon photonics solutions to strengthen local chip design and testing capabilities. The move could matter beyond India, as it could expand global supply chains, lower development barriers, and accelerate the adoption of photonic chips used in communications, sensing, quantum systems, and advanced computing worldwide.
India's Paras Defense semiconductor unit to invest in Madhya Pradesh OSAT facility
Indian defense engineering company Paras Defense and Space Technologies said its semiconductor subsidiary, Paras Semiconductors, will invest INR62 billion (approx. US$643.79 million) to establish a semiconductor packaging and testing facility in Madhya Pradesh, as the country expands efforts to build a domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem.
India's NIELIT and SCL expand access to indigenous semiconductor design kit through eChipHub
India's National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) have collaborated to make SCL's indigenous 1.2-micrometer Process Design Kit (PDK) available through the eChipHub platform, supporting semiconductor design education and research as part of the country's India Semiconductor Mission.
IndieSemiC, Semtech partner on RISC-V IoT platform as India expands semiconductor design ecosystem
Gujarat-based fabless semiconductor startup IndieSemiC has partnered with US-based semiconductor supplier Semtech Corporation to develop a new RISC-V-based system-in-package (SiP) platform that combines general-purpose computing with long-range wireless connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
India's first telecom manufacturing zone to land in Madhya Pradesh
India has moved to build a major telecom manufacturing hub in Gwalior, a step that could reshape supply chains, investment flows, and technology production for global markets. The project aims to reduce import dependence, support exports, and build an integrated base for telecom hardware, research, and development.
India's HCLTech plans US$4.4B AI data center
HCLTech said it plans to establish its first AI data center at the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park, marking a further step in its expansion into the full-stack artificial intelligence market through a partnership with AI startup Sarvam and the Government of Odisha.
Article edited by Jerry Chen
