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Japan's chip industry capitalizes on growth in India semiconductor industry
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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Japanese semiconductor companies are increasing their investments and partnerships in India's growing chip manufacturing sector, supported by India's expanded $13.5 billion semiconductor mission and collaboration efforts between Indian and Japanese governments and firms. This expansion addresses skilled labour shortages and aims to build a full domestic ecosystem from materials to production.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Oct 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.
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Japanese chip makers are stepping into India’s semiconductor market as Modi boosts funding and strategy, creating a new competitive landscape for equipment and materials suppliers. If you build components or services for chip manufacturing, India just opened a major new market with government-backed growth accelerating this year.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Oct 2026 · latest 5 Oct 2026
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