Why cloud matters in chip making

INDIA'S SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM is at a pivotal inflection point.

- MAHESH TURAGA

From startups in Hyderabad and Bengaluru to global players in Noida, the convergence of policy support, entrepreneurial energy, and global demand is reshaping the landscape. Over the past few years, India has made significant strides in semiconductor design and innovation. The government's design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme and the rise of fabless startups have created fertile ground for innovation. But as the industry accelerates, one enabler is quietly transforming the pace: Cloud for electronic design automation (EDA).