Bengaluru, Sept 16 (UNI) ARM, one of the world’s leading semiconductor design companies, will design two-nanometer chips at its newly inaugurated office in Bengaluru, marking a major step in India’s emergence as a global hub for advanced chip design. The move highlights growing international confidence in India’s semiconductor capabilities and its highly skilled talent pool.
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who inaugurated the facility today, told reporters, “I am told that ARM will be designing even two-nanometer chips here in this unit in Bengaluru. This office is a testament to the talent available in India and the progress of our semiconductor mission.” He described the development as a milestone in India’s semiconductor journey.
Vaishnaw noted that ARM designs chips used across a wide range of devices, including mobile phones, servers, and numerous other electronic products worldwide. He added that the Bengaluru office reflects how global companies are increasingly choosing India as a center for high-end semiconductor research and design.
Under India’s semiconductor mission, the minister said, 278 universities and institutions now have access to the latest Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. The initiative aims to build a deep talent pipeline, with students actively designing chips. So far, 28 chips have already been developed under this program, showcasing the country’s growing technical expertise.
Vaishnaw congratulated ARM and the entire semiconductor mission team, emphasising that the Bengaluru facility will not only contribute to global semiconductor innovation but also reinforce India’s position as a destination for cutting-edge chip design.
The development underscores India’s rising role in global semiconductor design and the tangible impact of its talent development initiatives.
