Recently, US-based Semiconductor firm Micron announced that it is planning to set up a semiconductor fabrication industry in Sanand, India. Reports show that the company has started recruiting from local campuses.

Over thirty students have already received job offers at the company. Experts anticipate that approximately 150 engineering graduates from Gujarat will be employed in the emerging semiconductor sector by the end of the year. 

Recent graduates in electronics and communications have been offered annual packages ranging from INR 15 lakh to INR 20 lakh. This is a positive development, especially considering the high demand for skilled workers in the Semiconductor Industry.

Micron’s Sanand facility stands as a significant semiconductor venture in India, backed by an estimated investment of INR 22,500 crore. The company is set to create one of the country’s largest assembly, testing, marking, and packaging (ATMP) plants at Sanand GIDC, projecting direct employment opportunities for 5,000 individuals and indirect employment for approximately 15,000 professionals.

Bright Future for Fresh Graduates

Chip manufacturing firm Tower Semiconductor, headquartered in Israel, has also expressed renewed interest in India’s chip incentive scheme. They are contemplating the establishment of a semiconductor fabrication plant  within the country. This development will further amplify the demand for freshers in the semiconductor industry.

Moreover, Tata Group is set to invest INR 200 crore in establishing a semiconductor testing and packing unit in Narasapura, Kolar district, approximately 65 km from Bengaluru. As per a statement from the office of Karnataka’s Industries Minister on September 16, Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Private Limited will be generating 155 employment opportunities.

Similarly, Jaya Jagadish, country head of AMD India, and chairperson of the Semicon Talent Building Committee (TBC) recently said that as India strives to establish itself as a semiconductor manufacturing hub, the industry will create demand for 12 lakh jobs across the sector as manufacturing evolves and design functions solidify further.

The demand for skilled professionals in roles such as engineers, operators, and technicians is critical. She explained that they analyzed the growth and demand of India’s semiconductor industry, identifying a total requirement of approximately 1.2 million workers across various sectors. AMD recently  announced the inauguration of its new design center campus in Bengaluru by the end of this year. Over the next five years, the company plans to generate 3,000 new engineering positions.

Furthermore, Lam Research also  plans to train 60,000 Indian engineers using Semiverse Solution for Semiconductor Education. 

The above mentioned developments aligns with the commitment made by Indian Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, aiming to produce a minimum of 85,000 global semiconductor talents within the next two years.

Chandrasekhar said that they see their entities, enterprises and engineers playing a deep, significant and decisive role in how the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing would be shaped. He said that the government is committed to being a catalyst for the success of such ventures. 

Similarly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier said that the government has identified more than 300 colleges where semiconductor courses will be available and India will have more than 1 lakh semicon design engineers in the next five years.

Smartphone Manufacturing in India 

In addition to the semiconductor industry, major smartphone companies such as Google and Apple have recently unveiled their intentions to commence phone manufacturing operations in India.

Apple has initiated iPhone production in India in collaboration with Foxconn, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. According to Chandrashekhar, Apple’s presence in India has resulted in the creation of over one lakh new direct manufacturing jobs in the past two years.

Likewise, Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of devices and services Google, revealed plans for local manufacturing of Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, unveiled recently, with the first devices set to launch in 2024. The company intends to collaborate with both domestic and international manufacturers for smartphone production, although specific names were not disclosed. 

These advancements bode well for India’s semiconductor industry. With a skilled workforce and a growing domestic market for semiconductor products, India has the potential to make a significant impact on the global semiconductor market.

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