{"id":23690,"date":"2026-09-13T12:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T12:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23690"},"modified":"2026-09-13T12:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T12:02:37","slug":"india-semiconductor-sector-indias-semiconductor-sector-attracts-1-4-billion-in-funding-across-281-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23690","title":{"rendered":"India Semiconductor Sector: India\u2019s semiconductor sector attracts $1.4 billion in funding across 281 companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134198529,imgsize-74666,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/semicon-india-2026.jpg\" alt=\"India\u2019s semiconductor sector attracts $1.4 billion in funding across 281 companies\" title=\"India\u2019s semiconductor sector gathers pace with $701 million raised since 2025 (representative image)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India\u2019s semiconductor sector gathers pace with $701 million raised since 2025 (representative image)\">India\u2019s semiconductor sector gathers pace with $701 million raised since 2025 (representative image)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>India&#8217;s semiconductor sector has attracted $1.4 billion in cumulative equity funding across 281 funded companies, with nearly half of the amount raised since 2025, according to Tracxn data cited by PTI.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The sector raised $701 million since 2025, including $228 million in 2026 so far, as India prepares to host the fifth edition of SEMICON India from September 17-19 at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka, New Delhi.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on September 17. The event will bring together global semiconductor industry leaders, government officials, state representatives and sector experts.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>India has 3,557 companies in the semiconductor sector, of which 142 have raised equity funding, out of 281 funded companies.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Tessolve leads cumulative funding<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Tessolve Semiconductor has attracted the highest cumulative funding in the sector at $213 million, followed by ILJIN Electronics at $198 million and VVDN at $129 million, according to the Tracxn data.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Electronic Manufacturing Services has been the leading business model since 2025, raising $313 million.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Embedded Hardware ranked second with $51.9 million, all of it raised during the trailing 12 months. Power Management Integrated Circuits and Fabless Semiconductor Manufacturers were among the other leading business models by funding.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Overall sector funding rose from $49 million in 2021 to $473 million in 2025, with the five-year funding compound annual growth rate at more than 36%, according to the report.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Bengaluru dominates semiconductor funding<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Bengaluru remained the largest semiconductor hub, accounting for 626 of India&#8217;s 3,557 companies, or about 18% of the total.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The city also accounted for 40.1% of all equity funding raised by the sector so far.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Noida followed with a 16.4% share of funding, ahead of Gurugram at 10.7%, Kochi at 8.8% and Hyderabad at 6.2%.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Acquisitions remain key exit route<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Acquisitions have remained the primary exit route for Indian semiconductor companies, with 62 acquisitions compared with 42 IPOs, the report said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Companies reached acquisition in an average of 11.8 years from their first funding round, compared with 16.5 years for companies that went public.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>The largest recorded exit was eInfochips&#8217; $282 million acquisition, followed by Narayan Powertech at $262 million and SmartPlay Technologies at $180 million.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Among recent listings, Tempsens Instruments went public in August 2026 with a market capitalisation of $263 million, while Merritronix listed in June 2026, according to the report.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/indias-semiconductor-sector-attracts-1-4-billion-in-funding-across-281-companies\/articleshow\/134197886.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s semiconductor sector gathers pace with $701 million raised since 2025 (representative image) India&#8217;s semiconductor sector has attracted $1.4 billion in cumulative equity funding across 281 funded companies, with nearly half of the amount raised since 2025, according to Tracxn data cited by PTI.The sector raised $701 million since 2025, including $228 million in 2026 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