14 October 2024
Semiconductor
Expert Speak
India's Semiconductor Potential
We hosted an expert session on capitalizing on India’s semiconductor potential with Mr. Ajit
Manocha, the president and CEO of SEMI and a member of the India Semiconductor Mission
(ISM) advisory board. He brings over four decades of experience in the semiconductor industry,
including over five years of service in the US President Obama’s committee. Mr. Ajit spoke
about the scope of semiconductors in India and how the country can expand its share in
semiconductor manufacturing with the help of government initiatives. The Indian
semiconductor market is expected to clock 19.6% CAGR and reach INR80.3b by FY28. Several
components used in the manufacturing of semiconductors are imported from foreign
countries; however, the same can be indigenized in future. The vision, mission, strategy, and
ambition are all set in place to transform India into a powerhouse of semiconductors.
Additionally, recent policies (ISM 1.0 and expected ISM 2.0) implemented by the government
will attract foreign entities to install manufacturing plants in India and facilitate new start-ups
to commence business in semiconductor manufacturing.
Members of SEMI are spread across the value chain, from equipment and materials to
fabless and foundry to electronics systems (PCBs, etc.). The idea behind SEMI is to
enable the semiconductor industry to grow in the next two decades, driven by Smart
Data-AI, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Mobility, and Smart Medtech. According to the
expert, the global semiconductor market is expected to reach USD1t by 2030. The
demand for semiconductors is driven by three waves: 1) the first wave IoT is led by
cloud, IoT, and the transition toward industry 4.0; 2) the second prevailing wave is led by
AI; and 3) the third wave Quantum is led by 6G/7G, quantum, and the Industry 5.0
adoption. This is likely to result in 108 300mm and 200mm new fabs coming online
between CY23 and CY27, and 50+ more fabs needed through CY30 to support the AI
wave. Each investment varies from USD3b to USD22b per fab. This will also result in the
production of 60m more wafers spread across memory, logic/foundary, and others. All
these factors will support the growth of the semiconductor market, which is expected to
post a CAGR of over 10% during CY23-CY30. The market has the potential to continue growing and clock 8% CAGR
beyond CY30.
Key highlights of the discussion
SEMI network is the gateway to the USD3t+ target
Mr. Ajit Manocha
Mr. Ajit Manocha is the
President and CEO of
SEMI. He has 4+ decades
of sterling career in the
semiconductor industry
spreading across
companies such as
GlobalFoundaries,
Philips/NXP, Bell
Laboratories and the
Semiconductor Industry
Association. He had the
rare distinction of being
inducted into two Hall of
Fames:- Silicon Valley
Engineering Council –
2020, VLSI Research –
2021. He was honored
with the ELCINA Special
Jury Award, Ambassador
of India Electronics
Industry – 2024, and is a
Member of India
Semiconductor Mission
(ISM) Advisory Board.
India’s semiconductor market posted 12.6% CAGR, reaching USD33b, during FY17-FY23. It is expected to reach
USD80.3b by FY28, posting 19.6% CAGR during FY23-FY28. Although the semiconductor business is capital-intensive
in nature, it is a highly profitable industry globally. The government has taken several initiatives to promote
semiconductor manufacturing and learn from the experience of global players. India is currently rich in design
capacity, with 20% of total design houses located in the country. These houses are also involved in designing AI-
enabled chips used across various segments. Further, players are now investing in establishing fab and OSAT
facilities. SEMI estimates that around 1m positions will need to be filled in the semiconductors industry by 2030.
India, which produces 800k fresh engineers annually and has expertise in software development and design, can
play a significant role in addressing the talent shortage globally.
Scope for the Indian semiconductor sector
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Investors are advised to refer through important disclosures made at the last page of the Research Report.
Teena Virmani - Research Analyst
(Teena.Virmani@MotilalOswal.com)
Research Analyst - Prerit Jain
(prerit.jain@motilaloswal.com) |
Harsh Tewaney
(Harsh.Tewaney@MotilalOswal.com)