Tata Electronics, a pioneering leader in India’s electronics and semiconductor manufacturing sector, and Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), India’s only Integrated Device Manufacturing (IDM) facility under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor indigenization. This partnership spans design, process technology, supply chain localization, and talent development to bolster India’s semiconductor ecosystem. The partnership builds upon the Government of India’s recent call to “Make in India, Innovate with India, Scale for the World”.
As part of the agreement, Tata Electronics and SCL intend to explore strategic collaboration across critical technology areas including chip design services for Government and startup projects, technology node enablement to broaden access to advanced nodes. The partnership will also focus on supply chain localization for a more resilient domestic ecosystem, and workforce skilling to build India’s semiconductor talent pipeline. Together, Tata Electronics and SCL aim to strengthen India’s semiconductor manufacturing base, unlock opportunities for domestic and global customers, and advance national priorities in aerospace, defence, strategic, and emerging technology domains.
Dr. Randhir Thakur, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Electronics, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with SCL, an institution that has played a pioneering role in India’s semiconductor journey and has contributed significantly to the nation’s strategic and technological capabilities over many decades. This partnership brings together complementary strengths of Tata Electronics and SCL across design, semiconductor manufacturing, process technologies, materials, and talent to unlock the next wave of indigenisation. Together, we will power India’s semiconductor growth story for decades to come.”
Commenting on the MoU, Dr. Kanwaljeet Singh, Director General, Semi-Conductor Laboratory, said, “SCL has a long legacy of serving India’s strategic needs through reliable, indigenised semiconductor solutions for aerospace, defence and other critical domains. This partnership with Tata Electronics amplifies that impact by seamlessly blending SCL’s proven end-to-end semiconductor capabilities – from design to IDM, with Tata Electronics’ cutting-edge Foundry, OSAT infrastructure, and unparalleled global customer reach. Together, we will broaden India’s access to advanced technology nodes, fortify a resilient domestic supply chain ecosystem, and cultivate the next generation of semiconductor talent to secure the nation’s technological future.”
Source: Tata Electronics
