India–Japan Semiconductor Forum Advances Bilateral Cooperation at SEMICON Japan 2025!

Pixabay The India–Japan Semiconductor Forum, held alongside SEMICON Japan 2025 in Tokyo, marked an important step in deepening cooperation between India and Japan in the semiconductor sector. The forum brought together government representatives, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners to discuss strategies for building robust, scalable, and globally competitive semiconductor value chains.

Discussions reflected the strong strategic trust between the two countries, supported by close leadership engagement and growing collaboration across industry, research, and manufacturing. The forum featured contributions from senior representatives including Amitesh Kumar Sinha, CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission and Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology; Hidemichi Shimizu from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Koichi Suzuki, Executive General Manager at Suzuki Motor Corporation; Ajit Manocha, President and CEO of SEMI; and Ashok Chandak, President of SEMI India and the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA). Mr Chandak noted that combining Japan’s manufacturing expertise with India’s scale, talent base, and policy support could create a strong and competitive semiconductor partnership on the global stage.

Key areas of discussion included policy frameworks, incentive structures, talent development, academic collaboration, fabrication facilities, advanced packaging, OSAT capabilities, and industry-led initiatives. Participants emphasized joint research, technology transfer, and clearly defined roadmaps for manufacturing and design.

The forum saw participation from major Japanese companies such as Tokyo Electron, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, KIOXIA Group, SCREEN Holdings, Advantest, HORIBA, Daifuku, Ebara Corporation, Resonac, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and Tokyo Seimitsu, alongside Indian firms including Kaynes Semicon, Suchi Semicon, SignOff Semiconductors, UHP Technologies, FUTiSE Technologies, Augsense Lab, Excel Industries, and Accurate. A key takeaway was the shared intent to move from dialogue to implementation through sustained collaboration.