Karnataka aims to boost its semiconductor sector after securing more than ₹15,000 crore in investments from major firms like Lam Research and Applied Materials during the Semicon India conference, promising over 2,000 new jobs and advancing its position in the global supply chain.
Karnataka expects more than ₹15,000 crore of investment after talks with over 20 companies at the SEMICON India conference in Delhi, according to State industries minister M.B. Patil. He said the discussions could also lead to more than 2,000 jobs, as the State seeks to deepen its role in the semiconductor supply chain.
Mr Patil said Lam Research has announced an investment of ₹9,298 crore, while Applied Materials has set out plans to invest ₹3,600 crore in Karnataka over the next 10 years. The minister said the two projects would strengthen chip design, semiconductor equipment manufacturing, precision engineering and research and development in the State.
The Lam Research project has been allotted 73 acres at Adinarayanahosahalli Industrial Area in Doddaballapura taluk. Mr Patil said the site will host the country’s first silicon-component manufacturing facility and is expected to create more than 1,000 direct high-skilled jobs. He said the plant would mark the start of advanced semiconductor materials and component production in Karnataka, with operations expected to begin within 18 months after the foundation stone is laid.
Applied Materials, meanwhile, will expand at Bengaluru Signature Business Park on 140 acres. The company has said its work in India will support semiconductor tools, manufacturing software and related engineering activity, and Mr Patil said the Karnataka project should benefit local suppliers, research institutions and technology partners. During the conference, he also urged firms including Nexperia, Tokyo Electron, Fujifilm, Syrma SGS, AT&S, CG Semi and Ericsson to consider investing in the State.
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