New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): India is about to turn into one of the vital essential semiconductor locations on the earth, in keeping with Fumihiko ‘Ray’ Kaminaga, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Tokyo Electron Limited. Speaking to ANI on the Semicon India 2025 on Tuesday, Kaminaga mentioned the nation’s rising pool of expertise and authorities help make it a robust funding alternative for the chip-making business.
While Kaminaga didn’t present particular figures for upcoming investments, he made it clear that the corporate views India as a part of its long-term technique. ‘Yes, it is a good alternative, backed by the federal government for the design heart and design applied sciences. We want to work collectively for the semiconductor development on the earth. I haven’t got the numbers. But I’m certain that we’ll do the funding,’ he instructed ANI.
Regarding partnerships or joint ventures in India, Kaminaga said that the corporate isn’t presently exploring joint ventures however stays open to collaboration.
‘Possibility, however we do present the answer by ourselves. But we’re working with our clients and the native suppliers as nicely. But we do not have an concept at present to have a three way partnership in India but,’ he clarified.
Kaminaga defined that Tokyo Electron has already laid a basis in India with places of work and repair stations.
‘Oh sure, we constructed up our workplace right here first in Bangalore, and we additionally present service stations in Gujarat, Ahmedabad and in addition in Dholera. We established some native stations, and we’re additionally working with the native engineering suppliers like HCL and Tata Consultations,’ he mentioned.
He emphasised that collaboration with Indian engineers and suppliers will play a vital function in growing efficient options. ‘So working collectively, sooner or later, we might present extra assets, working with the native individuals to offer {hardware} and software program options for us. It’s an awesome alternative. We see massive potential, numerous gifted individuals in India and in addition very sturdy help from Prime Minister Modi and the federal government,’ Kaminaga famous.
Explaining the corporate’s choices, Kaminaga identified that Tokyo Electron covers a broad vary of semiconductor gear. ‘We present a number of front-end gear resembling edge, restore instruments, movie formation and cleansing, in addition to backend techniques like testing. We have all kinds of merchandise,’ he mentioned. (ANI)