India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) and Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) announced a strategic alliance to accelerate India’s integration into the global semiconductor value chain. Leveraging India’s growing talent, fab capacity, and policy support, the partnership aims to attract global fabless companies, co-create innovations, and boost India’s semiconductor leadership.
In a landmark development for India’s burgeoning semiconductor industry, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) and the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) have forged a strategic partnership to elevate India’s position in the global semiconductor ecosystem. The announcement coincided with the India Semiconductor Leadership Roundtable, a closed-door meeting convened in Bengaluru involving key global and Indian semiconductor leaders and policymakers.
Key Highlights:
Strategic Collaboration: ICEA and GSA will collaborate to connect global fabless companies with India’s expanding fabrication (fabs), Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT), and Assembly, Test, Mark, and Package (ATMP) facilities.
Industry Growth: India’s electronics output currently stands at USD 150 billion, with exports expected to surpass USD 50 billion. The semiconductor industry has grown nearly 500% in the past year alone.
Government Backing: The Indian government’s Electronics Manufacturing Scheme has received significant success, with a budget allocation surpassing twice the original amount. The India Semiconductor Mission has sanctioned around ten projects with investments totaling USD 18.2 billion.
Future Events: ICEA and GSA plan to co-host the India Semiconductor Leadership Summit in 2026, bringing together innovators, fabless firms, and technology leaders to interact with India’s emerging fabs and packaging units.
Global Networking: GSA brings its 30 years of global semiconductor leadership experience to the collaboration, aiming to provide a neutral platform for innovation and reinforce linkages between India and the international semiconductor community.
Economic Impact: This partnership supports fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious goal of reaching USD 500 billion in electronics production, bolstering India’s self-sufficient, competitive semiconductor ecosystem.
This collaboration signals a pivotal moment in India’s semiconductor revolution, promising innovation-led growth and reinforcing India’s strategic role in the global technology supply chain.
Sources: The New Indian Express, Economic Times, Deccan Herald, Semiconductor Forum