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HCLTech, Japan's Rapidus announce partnership for next-generation semiconductor technologies
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Fusion42 · 26 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Indian IT services company HCLTech and Japan's Rapidus Corporation have announced a partnership to develop next-generation semiconductor technologies, inaugurating two dedicated development centres in Bengaluru and Hubli. The collaboration focuses on semiconductor engineering capabilities and building a pipeline of Indian engineering talent to support Rapidus' manufacturing ambitions in Japan.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 8 sources have reported it between 26 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026.
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The rise of Indian semiconductor engineering talent now opens new channels for Japan’s chipmakers to accelerate innovation and production. You need to position your engineering team to catch this wave or risk losing key projects to companies tapping this growing expertise.
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8 sources · first reported 26 Oct 2026 · latest 27 Oct 2026
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