Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek, one of the world’s leading suppliers of chipsets for smartphones, automotive systems, and smart home devices, has expressed its willingness to manufacture chips in India once the country’s upcoming semiconductor fabrication plants become operational.
MediaTek, whose clients include Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo, and Vivo, currently operates on a fabless model, focusing on chip design and software development while outsourcing manufacturing to foundries such as TSMC, Intel Foundry Services, and GlobalFoundries.
Highlighting India’s growing synergy between consumption and manufacturing, Anku Jain, Managing Director of MediaTek India, said the company sees strong business potential in local chip production.
“If consumption is in India and manufacturing is in India, that’s good for us. It makes business sense—it’s certainly the right thing to do,” Jain stated, underscoring MediaTek’s alignment with the ‘Make in India’ vision.
The announcement resonates with India’s $10-billion semiconductor incentive program, which aims to position the country as a global manufacturing hub by attracting leading chipmakers and building a robust domestic supply chain. With nearly all semiconductors currently imported, India’s Semiconductor Mission seeks to establish local design, fabrication, and testing capabilities, with around ten major projects already under development.
For MediaTek—already a major supplier to India’s smartphone and electronics ecosystem—local manufacturing could streamline supply chains, cut costs, and enhance resilience against global disruptions. The company views India not just as a vast consumption market but as a future center for manufacturing and innovation as the country’s electronics ecosystem matures.
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