Qualcomm Technologies has completed the tape-out of its 2-nanometre semiconductor design. The milestone highlights India’s growing role in global chip design. Qualcomm’s engineers in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad played a key role in this achievement. The announcement was made at Qualcomm’s Bengaluru centre during the visit of Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. He said Qualcomm’s work shows how much India’s design talent has grown. The Minister added that the government aims to build a strong and competitive semiconductor industry in the country.
Strong Engineering Presence in India
Qualcomm has been in India for more than 20 years. The company’s teams here work on wireless, AI, and chip design. They support Qualcomm’s global projects in testing and development. Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & IT, said,
“Qualcomm’s efforts support the India Semiconductor Mission and help build local design capacity.”
Focus on Innovation and Talent
Senior vice president of Engineering at Qualcomm, Srini Maddali, Shashi Reddy said,
“This milestone shows the strength of Indian engineers. They said Qualcomm’s Bengaluru centre develops new technologies for wireless and computing systems. The company said it will continue to “build in India for the world.”
The 2nm design success reflects Qualcomm’s long-term commitment to India’s technology growth. It also highlights how India is becoming a major centre for advanced semiconductor research and development.
With growing government support and industry participation, the country is moving closer to its goal of becoming a global hub for chip design and innovation.
