India needs dedicated government incentives for developing semiconductor equipment, components and subsystems domestically if it wants to build a deeper local manufacturing ecosystem, a senior executive with KAS Group of companies, said at Semicon India.
Speaking on developing India’s equipment R&D and manufacturing ecosystem, the senior executive said government support should extend beyond semiconductor fabs to the wider technology and supply chain needed to operate them.
“There should be more equipment R&D incentives that should be executed,” the senior executive said, calling for dedicated support to develop semiconductor tools, subsystems and components in India.
Reference facilities
India also needs more pilot and reference facilities, the senior executive said, pointing to the limited manufacturing infrastructure available to companies developing and testing semiconductor equipment.
The senior executive also called for greater support to translate research into commercially viable products, including incentives for developing and commercialising intellectual property and greater adoption of academic IP.
“There should be more support given when it comes to the development of the prototype,” the senior executive said.
The senior executive also called for equipment testbeds where locally developed products can be tested at qualified facilities before commercial deployment. This, the senior executive said, would help Indian suppliers meet semiconductor industry standards and global qualification requirements as the domestic ecosystem expands.
Expanding presence
Meanwhile, Takatoshi Kyo, President, Disco Hi-Tec, said the Japanese semiconductor equipment maker is stepping up its commitment to India through training and engineering skills development. Disco, which specialises in cutting, grinding and polishing technologies used across semiconductor manufacturing, has established a training centre in Gujarat in partnership with Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU).
The company aims to use the centre to train engineers who can support India’s emerging semiconductor ecosystem. Disco has supplied products to the Indian market since the 1990s and expects its presence to grow as the market develops.
Yoshiaki Yoshida, Director and Chairperson of the Board of Advantest Corporation, said the Japanese semiconductor test-equipment maker is also expanding its engineering and R&D presence in India. Advantest, which began operations in India in 2013, now has offices in Chennai and Bengaluru, more than 130 employees and two R&D facilities focused on hardware and software. Its Indian teams, including test and application engineers, support more than 30 customers, Yoshida said, adding that the company is committed to supporting India’s semiconductor growth through innovation, engineering capabilities and local partnerships.
Published on September 17, 2026
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