20% of world's semiconductor design engineers are in India: Report
Turns out, about 1 in 5 of the world's semiconductor design engineers are based in India, according to a new Bastion Research report.
Indian engineers are key players in testing and optimizing chips, taking on implementation roles after US teams define architecture and strategy.
This division of labor is contributing to advances in global semiconductor technology.
India's growing role in global semiconductor landscape
Big names like Qualcomm, Intel, NVIDIA, Broadcom, and MediaTek have set up major R&D centers in cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Noida—making India a real hotspot for chip design.
The government's Semicon India Programme (launched back in 2021 with a hefty ₹76,000 crore budget) keeps boosting local talent and attracting global manufacturers.
Even without its own chip factories yet, India's engineering talent pool and supportive policies are making it an increasingly important player in the semiconductor world.