Newly formed IDTA to spur private investment
With 12 MoUs signed at the SEMICON India 2025, India’s semiconductor industry is becoming a reality, said Ashok Chandak, President, SEMI India and India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA).
The government’s commitment to fostering innovation and investment is evident in landmark initiatives such as the passive component manufacturing scheme and the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, he noted at the Semiconductors & Electronics Show held New Delhi from 2-4 September 2025.
This year’s mega show exceeded expectations with a remarkable turnout from 48 countries, featuring nearly 1,275 booths, a staggering increase from 650 last year and an unprecedented interest with over 20,000+ registrations. “The phenomenal participation of over 20,000 stakeholders from around the world at the event is a testament to India’s growing prominence in the semiconductor landscape,” said Chandak.
The show also witnessed a commitment from the newly formed India Deep Tech Investment Alliance (IDTA) to spur increased private investment in priority deep tech sectors with US$1 billion to accelerate entrepreneurship and ecosystem development within key technology sectors throughout the India-US corridor. The IDTA comprises founding members Celesta Capital, Accel, Blume Ventures, Gaja Capital, Ideaspring Capital, Premji Invest, Tenacity Ventures, and Venture Catalysts.
In addition to distinguished government officials, this year’s event will also feature an impressive lineup of industry leaders from top companies including Applied Materials, ASML, IBM, Infineon, KLA, Lam Research, MERCK, Micron, PSMC, Rapidus, Sandisk, Siemens, SK Hynix, TATA Electronics, Tokyo Electron, and many more.
Ajit Manocha, President and CEO, SEMI, added, “The Indian semiconductor industry is experiencing exponential growth.
“With technology at an inflection point with critical advancements and innovations backed by AI, I believe we are at the cusp of unprecedented dynamics of the current geopolitical landscape. India is being recognized globally for its remarkable potential and growing leadership in the global semiconductor sector,” said Manocha.
MOUs signed and announcements made at SEMICON India 2025:
1. MoU between Tata Electronics and Merck to strengthen Semiconductor Capabilities in India in the area of manufacturing and packaging
2. MoU between Tata Electronics and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC_ to develop domestic semiconductor design and IP ecosystem
3. Announcement to kickoff joint development of India’s first fully localized automative camera module, launched by Kaynes Semicon in collaboration with SPARSH-IQ. 3rdiTech, Focally and SenseSemi Technologies
4. Announcement to deliver India’s first MEMs Microphone & Advanced Semiconductor Packages by Kaynes Semicon in collaboration with Infineon
5. Announcement to kickoff for joint development for Make-in-India Secure Chip, embedded with Smart Operating System, designed to power the next generation of digital identity solution – such as electronic passports – built on a scalable security architecture by L&T Semiconductor in collaboration with IIT Gandhinagar and C-DAC
6. MoU between L&T Semiconductor and IISc Bangalore to build a National Innovation Hub for semiconductor research and quantum leadership
7. Unveiling of India’s 1st IoT Evolution Board integrating the indigenous VEGA processor by C-DAC with Bluetooth and LoRa connectivity by Indiesemic – A woman co-led domestic startup at Gujarat
8. MoU between NIELIT and Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) to promote semiconductor skilling, industry academia linkages, and capacity building in semiconductor technologies
9. MoU between ISM and New Age Makers Institute of Technology (NAMTECH) to establish a collaborating framework to build a future-ready talent pipeline for India’s rapidly growing semiconductor ecosystem, while advancing applied research and innovation in line with ISM’s national roadmap
10. MoU between the Arizona State University and India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on scientific and educational collaboration
11. MoU among C-DAC, Synopsys, and IIT Madras Pravartak to provide flexible access of Synopsys IPs to approved companies under the DLI Scheme
12. Announcement on availability of design infrastructure support to approved companies under the DLI scheme which includes the following:
IP core from
a) ITC Korea
b) Secure IC
c) Cadence Design Systems
d) Analogue Bits
EDA tools from
a) Sim Yog Technologies
b) Cadre design systems
Post Silicon Validation services from
a) Emerson Global
b) Smartsoc Solutions
c) Cyient Semiconductor
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