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Qualcomm's 2nm Chip Milestone Showcases India's Rising Tech Prowess

US chipmaker Qualcomm has successfully completed the design tape-out for a 2nm semiconductor, a significant achievement in advanced chip technology. The milestone was developed with significant contributions from Qualcomm's engineering centers in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated this demonstrates the impressive progress of India's semiconductor design ecosystem and aligns with national ambitions. The event underscores India's emergence as a critical hub for cutting-edge semiconductor development and Qualcomm's long-term commitment to the country.

Key Points: Qualcomm 2nm Chip Design Highlights India's Semiconductor Growth

  • Qualcomm tapes out advanced 2nm chip design
  • Achievement powered by Indian engineering centers
  • Minister hails India's growing semiconductor role
  • Highlights 20+ years of Qualcomm investment in India
  • Strengthens India's position in global tech R&D
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Qualcomm's 2nm chip design shows how far India's ecosystem has come: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Qualcomm announces 2nm chip tape-out, a milestone powered by its Indian engineering centers, hailed by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as proof of India's advanced design ecosystem.

"Milestones like this demonstrate how far India's design ecosystem has come - Ashwini Vaishnaw"

Bengaluru, Feb 7

US-based chip maker Qualcomm Technologies on Saturday announced the successful tape-out of its 2nm semiconductor design, marking a significant moment in advanced semiconductor design and reinforcing the company's deep commitment to supporting India's rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem.

This achievement reflects the strength of Qualcomm's global engineering capabilities collaboratively with engineering development centres in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

"India is increasingly at the centre of how advanced semiconductor technologies are being designed for the future," said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and IT.

"Seeing Qualcomm's work here, its engineering strength, deep design capabilities, and long-standing commitment to India, is truly impressive. Milestones like this demonstrate how far India's design ecosystem has come and align strongly with our vision of building a globally competitive semiconductor industry," the minister added.

The milestone underscores India's emergence as a critical hub for cutting-edge semiconductor development and showcases Qualcomm's long-term investment in building and accelerating the nation's semiconductor landscape.

Qualcomm's presence in India spans more than 20 years of continuous investment, during which the company has built one of its largest engineering development capabilities outside the United States.

With deep capabilities across wireless, compute, AI, and system‑level engineering, Qualcomm continues to strengthen its long‑standing commitment to India's technology growth and innovation journey.

Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT and CEO, India Semiconductor Mission, said, "India's Semiconductor Mission is progressing with strong momentum, supported by a strengthening design ecosystem and sustained industry participation. Investments in advanced engineering and R&D capabilities are important to building long-term semiconductor capacity in the country".

"This achievement is a testament to the strength and depth of our engineering teams in India" added Srini Maddali, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Qualcomm India Private Limited.

The Qualcomm Bengaluru campus serves as a key engineering centre for development across next-generation wireless, AI, compute, and system-level technologies.

"India today plays a key role in how we support the design, development, and delivery of next‑generation technologies for the world. The innovation being developed here is helping shape the future of connectivity, computation, and intelligent systems globally," said Savi Soin, President, Qualcomm India.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great to hear, but we need to move beyond just design. When will we see actual fabrication (fabs) being set up in India? Design is important, but manufacturing is where the real value and jobs are. Hope the India Semiconductor Mission accelerates on that front.
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Sarah B
Working in tech in Bangalore, I've seen Qualcomm's campus first-hand. The scale of their R&D here is impressive. This 2nm tape-out proves that Indian engineers are at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation. A proud moment for the entire tech ecosystem!
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Arjun K
Waah! 2nm is no joke. This shows the depth of our talent pool. For decades, we've been the back office for the world. Now, we're moving into core, high-value product design and development. Jai Hind!
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Vikram M
While this is a positive development, I hope the benefits trickle down. We need to ensure our engineering colleges are updated with the latest curriculum to support this industry. Also, more Indian startups should emerge in the semiconductor space, not just MNC development centers.
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Karthik V
This is the result of consistent policy push and 20+ years of Qualcomm's presence. Stability and long-term vision attract such high-end work. Kudos to all the engineers involved! 🚀

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