Key Takeaways

* $5B investment: Applied Materials plans to expand its India operations over the next decade.

* Beyond chip fabs:** Investment focuses on **R&D, supply-chain scale-up and talent**, strengthening supporting layers of the semiconductor industry.

* 140-acre research park: The company announced plans for an advanced semiconductor research park with cleanroom and collaborative R&D capabilities.

* Growing domestic market: India’s semiconductor consumption is projected to reach as much as $110B by 2030, compared with $45–50B in 2025.

Full Briefing : 

Applied Materials is committing $5 billion over the next decade to expand its semiconductor presence in India, with the investment centred on R&D, supply-chain development and workforce growth. The company also plans a 140-acre advanced semiconductor research park, strengthening India’s capabilities beyond chip assembly and packaging.

The move adds a major global semiconductor-equipment player to India’s expanding ecosystem. India has committed more than $21 billion through semiconductor incentive programmes, while 12 projects have been approved and three chip-packaging plants have begun commercial production. Large-scale chip fabrication, however, remains at an earlier stage, making ecosystem development and supplier capabilities increasingly important.

Source : https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/applied-materials-invest-5-billion-india-modis-flagship-chip-event-kicks-off-2026-09-17/?utm_