Chasing the semicon dream: Trip to Taiwan to woo chip foundries

A power-packed delegation from India—of senior government officials, electronics-industry associations, and executives from semiconductor companies—is visiting Taiwan next week to explore collaboration in multiple areas, according to sources.

- AASHISH ARYAN & NIVEDITA MOOKERJI

This comes immediately after Semicon India 2025, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched India as the next big destination for the industry worldwide.

The engagements in Taipei, coinciding with Semicon Taiwan 2025 (a mega summit), are expected to revolve around the possibility of Taiwanese semiconductor chip foundries setting up units in India, it is learnt.

Taiwan is the biggest hub of manufacturing chips, used in multiple industries across the world.

Semiconductors are vital for modern electronics, ranging from computers to smartphones, and solar panels to medical equipment. The visit of the Indian delegation to Taiwan assumes greater relevance against the backdrop of the changing geopolitical dynamics.

The delegation, a senior official said, may discuss opportunities with companies such as the Advanced Semiconductor Engineering group and United Microelectronics Corporation.

As for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is the world's largest chip-making foundry, it is building new units in China, Taiwan, Japan, and the United States, an official said.