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Global semiconductor leaders are celebrating India's expanding role in the chip industry at Semicon India 2025. Lam Research's CEO highlighted their 25-year presence in India and the country's integration into global supply chains. Merck's executive noted India's projected $100 billion semiconductor market by 2030 and emphasized that the industry is a "team sport." AMD's CTO confirmed their $400 million investment in India is progressing well, strengthening their global development efforts.

Key Points: Global Chip Leaders Hail India's Rising Role at Semicon India 2025

  • Lam Research CEO highlights India's 25-year presence and growing engineering hub
  • Merck executive projects India's chip market to hit $100B by 2030
  • AMD confirms $400M investment progress in Indian development
  • Industry leaders emphasize collaboration as essential for semiconductor success
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Global Semiconductor leaders hail India's growing role in shaping chip ecosystem at Semicon India 2025

Lam Research, AMD, and Merck executives praise India's semiconductor growth, talent pool, and $100B market potential at Semicon India 2025.

"India is emerging as a key partner in this journey - Tim Archer, Lam Research CEO"

New Delhi, September 2

Global semiconductor industry leaders on Tuesday highlighted India's fast-growing role in shaping the global chip ecosystem during the Semicon India 2025 event, highlighting the country's talent pool, government support, and rising investment commitments.

Tim Archer, President and CEO of Lam Research, said the global semiconductor industry is on its way towards the USD 1 trillion mark, and India is emerging as a key partner in this journey.

"We continue to invest in technology, talent, and supply chain around the world, including here in India, as the country escalates its role in the industry. We see India laying a foundation for a resilient semiconductor ecosystem," Archer said.

Archer pointed out that Lam has had a presence in India for 25 years, and its India Center of Engineering has grown from software and hardware services into a development hub supporting critical engineering and operational functions.

"Now, in the context of a USD 1 trillion semiconductor industry, a larger, more resilient supply chain becomes essential. And we are making good progress integrating India into our global supply chain ecosystem," he added.

He also shared the company's Semiverse Solutions Platform, which is being used to train the next generation of semiconductor technologists across India and the United States.

Kai Beckmann, member of the executive board at Merck, noted the significant progress in India's semiconductor sector, with leading players like Tata Electronics, Micron, and PowerChip committing to new fabs.

"I'm excited to learn that India's local semiconductor market is projected to reach a staggering USD 100 billion by 2030," Beckmann said.

He stressed the importance of collaboration, remarking that "the semiconductor industry is a team sport, and we can only be successful together."

Beckmann added that India would not only contribute to strengthening the global semiconductor industry but also play a crucial role in shaping the digital future.

Mark Papermaster, Chief Technology Officer of AMD, highlighted the company's commitment to India through its investment plan announced at Semicon India 2023.

"We announced our plans to invest 400 million US development dollars in India over the succeeding years, and we're making excellent progress to those commitments," Papermaster said.

He added that India has become an integral part of AMD's global development across CPUs, GPUs, adaptive computing, and embedded devices, impacting data centers, cloud services, and AI platforms worldwide.

Papermaster also emphasized India's strong R&D foundation, built through over 20 years of talent investment.

"This extraordinary talent base here in India, strengthened by the government and Prime Minister Modi's forward-looking vision, creates a vibrant ecosystem and a growing stature in the semiconductor supply chain," he said.

Industry leaders at Semicon India 2025 highlighted that India is not only an emerging market but also a critical enabler of global innovation.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally! We've been talking about semiconductor manufacturing for decades. Glad to see actual investments and commitments happening. This will create so many high-quality jobs for our engineers.
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Aditya G
$100 billion market by 2030? That's ambitious but achievable if we maintain this momentum. The government's semiconductor policy is finally bearing fruits. Make in India is becoming reality! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, I'm excited but also cautious. We need to ensure the infrastructure keeps pace - reliable power, water supply, and logistics are crucial for semiconductor fabs. Hope the execution matches the vision.
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Karthik V
The Semiverse Solutions Platform for training is exactly what we need! Practical, hands-on training will bridge the gap between academia and industry requirements. More such initiatives please! 👏
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Michael C
Great to see global recognition of India's potential. The collaboration between Tata, Micron, and international players shows we're moving in the right direction. This will reduce our dependency on chip imports significantly.
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Nisha Z
While the investments are promising, I hope we focus on developing indigenous technology too, not just being part of global supply chains. True leadership comes from innovation, not just manufacturing.

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