Tata Electronics, Merck Join Forces to Boost India’s Chip Drive

An important step in India's goal to develop a strong semiconductor ecosystem has been taken with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tata Electronics Private Limited and Merck Electronics to enhance semiconductor capabilities in the nation.

The collaboration will concentrate on advancing knowledge of semiconductor materials, fabrication facilities, and specialty gas and chemical distribution. In accordance with the agreement, Merck will provide Tata Electronics, with its global portfolio of high-purity materials, advanced gas and chemical delivery systems, fab infrastructure services and Material Intelligence solutions driven by AI.

It will also offer its global expertise in safety and manufacturing excellence and collaboration will also be enabled through Merck’s secure analytics platform called Athinia. Plans include localized warehousing, raw material supply chains, talent development, and creating industry-wide processes and standards in India.

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Dr. Randhir Thakur, CEO and MD of Tata Electronics, remarked that the cooperation complements the company's focus to build world class semiconductor manufacturing solutions from India with an emphasis on safety, quality and innovation. Dr. Kai Beckmann, Member of the Executive Board of Merck, and CEO Electronics, said that the agreement demonstrates Merck's commitment to India's semiconductor journey as well as its strategy of enabling growth markets - through precision and innovation.

The India Semiconductor Mission's goals are supported by the MoU. on Dholera, Gujarat, Tata Electronics is investing ₹91,000 crore, or roughly US$11 billion, on India's first semiconductor fabrication facility.

 This factory will produce chips for use in mobile devices, automobiles, and artificial intelligence. The alliance intends to expedite the project's execution and aid in India's inclusion into the global semiconductor value chain by leveraging Merck's experience in semiconductor materials and sub-fab services.