India Poised for Large‑Scale Chip Investment as Industry Leaders Say
New Delhi, 18 September – During the second day of the Semicon India 2026 conference, senior figures from the semiconductor sector declared that India is on the cusp of a major investment boom. Governmental policy directions, financial incentives and growing international interest are expected to drive massive capital deployment, accelerate technical progress and generate a substantial workforce.
Adverb’s co‑founder and chief executive Sangeet Kumar explained that the company’s operations are wholly Indian, with two manufacturing plants situated in Noida. At the showcase, Adverb presented its latest automation and robotics portfolio: reel‑storage units, automatic storage‑and‑retrieval systems, humanoid robots that move FOUPs across facilities and small‑scale robots for assembly‑line integration.
Kumar noted that the first ten years will rely heavily on imported technology, but a gradual shift toward home‑grown solutions is inevitable as the ecosystem matures.
Horiba India Private Limited chairman Rajiv Gautam linked the country’s semiconductor journey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives and the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission. He stressed that early focus on manufacturing alone proved insufficient; a robust supply chain covering raw materials, specialty gases, equipment, logistics and skilled manpower is required for a sustainable industry.
Drawing on 73 years of experience in Japan’s semiconductor arena, Horiba is now contributing to building this end‑to‑end ecosystem in India.
Agyavision CEO Suchismita Banerjee remarked that when the government champions a sector and encourages youth participation, the ripple effect energises the entire industry, attracting fresh talent and entrepreneurial interest.
Delta Electronics India’s division head Anil Choudhary highlighted that the sector’s progress has outpaced expectations, with morale soaring among professionals who see India’s fast‑track development.
Celesta Capital founding managing partner Srikanth Vishwanathan called for simplification of regulatory, tax and incentive mechanisms, along with a focus on cultivating a strong domestic market where Indian firms can sell their products.
Ashok K. Chandak, president of IESA and SEMI India, underscored the need for international cooperation and technology transfer to bridge current capability gaps and accelerate the nation’s semiconductor mission.
Overall, speakers agreed that continued policy support and ecosystem strengthening will turn India into a premier hub for chip manufacturing and technological innovation.