Tata Electronics announced two major collaborations this week with the electronics and IT ministry’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and Merck Electronics. These partnerships aim to build India’s semiconductor ecosystem through joint research, technology development and advanced materials support.
The announcements were made at the SEMICON India 2025, being held in Delhi from September 2-4.
The agreement with C-DAC focuses on establishing joint research in semiconductor technology. Tata Electronics will work with C-DAC to create solutions in chip design, packaging and high-performance computing. According to the company, the collaboration will support the India Semiconductor Mission by building indigenous capabilities.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Merck Electronics covers cooperation in the supply of critical materials and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing.
Merck will provide expertise in electronic materials, while Tata Electronics will integrate these into its upcoming fabrication facility in Gujarat.
Focus on Research and Development
“Through this collaboration, we aim to strengthen the foundation for advanced semiconductor manufacturing in India,” the company said in the statement.
The partnership with C-DAC will advance innovation in chip design and enable knowledge transfer between the two organisations. C-DAC brings decades of experience in high-performance computing, while Tata Electronics provides industrial expertise and infrastructure.
Tata Electronics stated that this collaboration will also train talent in semiconductor technologies. This is expected to help India reduce reliance on global supply chains and foster domestic manufacturing.
Building a Supply Chain with Merck
Under the MoU with Merck, the two companies will work on localising advanced semiconductor materials. Merck’s role will be to provide process knowledge and supply solutions, while Tata Electronics will use them in manufacturing operations. The agreement supports India’s broader goal of creating a complete semiconductor value chain, as the company claims.
The two collaborations mark another step in Tata Electronics’ plans to contribute to India’s ambition of becoming a global hub for semiconductor production. This is after the company’s announcement of the Dholera chip foundry, which is undergoing construction with an overall investment of around ₹91,000 crore and 50,000 wafers per month expected capacity.
