Tata, Intel sign MoU to explore chip manufacturing and packaging in India

The Tata Group, in an official statement, said that Tata Electronics has signed an MoU with Intel Corporation to explore strategic collaboration in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced semiconductor packaging, and AI-enabled computer solutions in India.

The partnership aims to strengthen India’s domestic electronics and semiconductor ecosystem and build a geo-resilient supply chain.

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As part of the MoU, both companies will explore the manufacturing and packaging of Intel products for local markets at Tata Electronics’ upcoming semiconductor fabrication and Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facilities, according to the statement.

“In addition, Intel and Tata intend to explore the opportunity to rapidly scale tailored AI personal computer solutions for consumer and enterprise markets in India, which is projected to be a global top-five market by 2030. This collaboration would leverage Intel’s AI compute reference designs, Tata Electronics’ industry-leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) capabilities, and broad access to the Indian market through Tata Group companies,” the statement read.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stated that his company sees the partnership with the Tata Group as a major opportunity to expand in one of the world’s fastest-growing computing markets.

“Intel’s technology has driven decades of advancement in computing, and as we continue to innovate, our ambition is to broaden our reach, accelerate growth, and deliver even greater value to our customers. We see this as a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with Tata to rapidly scale in one of the world’s fastest-growing computing markets, fuelled by rising personal computer demand and rapid AI adoption across India,” Tan said.

Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran stated, “The Tata Group is deeply committed to developing a robust semiconductor industry in India. We are excited to collaborate with Intel, and this strategic alliance would accelerate our efforts. Together, we will drive an expanded technology ecosystem and deliver leading semiconductors and systems solutions, positioning us well to capture the large and growing AI opportunity.”

Tata Electronics CEO and Managing Director Randhir Thakur said, “This MoU aligns with Tata Electronics’ roadmap across EMS, OSAT, and semiconductor fabrication, enabling a reliable and resilient supply chain for our customers. This collaboration would drive cost competitiveness, faster time-to-market, greater operational agility, and enable Intel products to capture the surging demand for next-generation AI computing in India.”