New Delhi, September 18 (Daily Kiran) : During the second day of Semicon India 2026 in New Delhi, global industry representatives expressed strong confidence in India’s rapidly emerging semiconductor ecosystem. They believe that India could become a major hub for the industry in the coming years. Delegates from Malaysia, Japan, and other countries praised India’s growing capabilities, government support, talent pool, and investment opportunities.
Shahzari Hidayat Ab Shukor, director of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) in Mumbai, highlighted Malaysia’s view of India as a significant and promising partner in the semiconductor sector. He noted, “India is rapidly developing its semiconductor industry, while Malaysia has a robust experience and ecosystem in this field. This presents substantial collaboration opportunities between our two countries.”
Shukor added that Malaysia aims to attract Indian companies for investment while Malaysian firms are also eager to enter the Indian market.
Katsuhito Kobayashi, president of Nippon Express for South Asia and Oceania, emphasized that investment, infrastructure, talent, and education are key to the semiconductor industry’s success. He stated, “India has a large number of talented youth, and we believe the country can provide the skilled human resources necessary for Semiconductor 2.0.”
Kobayashi mentioned that he sees more opportunities emerging as Semicon India progresses, and his company is increasingly excited about India’s semiconductor expansion. He noted that his logistics company aims to bring global experience and expertise to India.
The importance of supply chains and logistics in the semiconductor industry cannot be overstated, according to Kobayashi, who expressed readiness to support India’s Semiconductor 2.0 mission using insights gained from other countries.
Hideyuki Koishi, executive corporate officer of Horiba Japan and chairman of Horiba India, remarked on the enthusiasm present at Semicon India 2026. He pointed out that everyone is optimistic about the growth of India’s semiconductor industry, bolstered by strong government support. He emphasized that this is not just an opportunity for individual companies but a pivotal moment to collaboratively build a robust semiconductor ecosystem in India.
Hernain “Naini” Torres, general manager at Kense, noted that with the kind of support being provided by the government, India’s semiconductor industry can advance swiftly. He stated, “To capitalize on this rapid growth, we must focus on technological readiness and skill development. India has one of the largest engineering talent pools globally, producing 1 to 1.5 million engineers each year.”
Torres also highlighted that nearly 20% of global chip designers are Indian or of Indian origin, which he sees as a significant strength that could usher in new opportunities in the semiconductor industry.
Gerard F. Hamilton, managing director of Patina Lighting, shared his excitement about his first experience at Semicon, praising the collaboration among stakeholders. He expressed, “Working with a fresh group and, honestly, with some of the best and most cooperative CEOs has been a pleasure.”
Colm Carrigan, technical sales manager at Patina, reflected on his first visit to India, calling it a fantastic place. He remarked, “Semicon is quite impressive and a massive event; we are here to help, especially in the area of semiconductor expertise.”
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