LG, Samsung turn to Indian brains to power future chips
- IBEF
- October 16, 2025
India’s technology ecosystem is evolving from a software and Information Technology (IT) services powerhouse into a critical node in the global semiconductor and high-tech innovation value chain. Recent endorsements by LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics highlight growing global confidence in Indian engineering talent. LG plans to leverage India’s dual advantage of low-cost hardware manufacturing and high-end software capabilities to develop advanced semiconductor technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) - enabled features, positioning the country as a strategic export and innovation base. Samsung, meanwhile, is expanding its Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) centre in Bengaluru, hiring engineers across system-on-chip, memory, and foundry divisions to support next-generation AI and high-performance computing technologies, reflecting a shift from scale to capability in India’s tech landscape.
India’s rise as a chip design hub is backed by a strong talent pool, premier engineering institutions, and government initiatives such as Semicon India, Design Linked Incentive (DLI), and Chips to Startups (C2S), which equip over 100 colleges with advanced electronic design automation tools. Global players like AMD, LG, and Samsung are now investing heavily in design and R&D in India, recognising the country’s potential in upstream semiconductor functions. With projected market growth to Rs. 8,80,600 crore (US$ 100 billion) by 2030 and increasing local IP creation, India is well-positioned to transition from a cost arbitrage destination to a global centre for high-tech manufacturing and innovation.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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