Archive · 17 Sep 2026
India Urged to Expand Semiconductor Equipment R&D Support
A semiconductor is a tiny electronic part used in many devices.
India is building more factories to make semiconductors.
A KAS Group executive said India also needs to make the machines and smaller parts used by those factories.
The executive asked the government to provide special financial support for this work.
They also said companies need places to test new equipment before selling it.
Disco Hi-Tec is training engineers in Gujarat to help build these skills.
Advantest Corporation is expanding its engineering and research work in India.
These efforts are intended to help India develop a stronger local semiconductor industry.
A KAS Group senior executive called for targeted government incentives for semiconductor equipment, components and subsystems.
The executive said India needs more pilot facilities, reference facilities and testbeds for locally developed equipment.
Additional support was urged for prototypes, commercializing intellectual property and adopting academic research.
Disco Hi-Tec has established an engineering training centre in Gujarat with Pandit Deendayal Energy University.
Advantest Corporation has more than 130 employees and two R&D facilities in India supporting over 30 customers.
- Who
- A senior executive from the KAS Group of companies, along with executives from Disco Hi-Tec and Advantest Corporation.
- What
- Industry representatives discussed government support, training and research expansion for India’s semiconductor equipment ecosystem.
- When
- The discussion was published on September 17, 2026.
- Where
- At Semicon India; related activities are taking place in India, including Gujarat, Chennai and Bengaluru.
- Why
- To develop domestic semiconductor equipment, components, engineering skills and manufacturing capabilities.
- Requested support
- Dedicated incentives for semiconductor equipment, subsystems, components, prototypes and intellectual-property commercialization.
- Infrastructure need
- More pilot facilities, reference facilities and qualified equipment testbeds.
- Disco training centre
- Established in Gujarat in partnership with Pandit Deendayal Energy University.
- Disco expertise
- Cutting, grinding and polishing technologies used in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Advantest India presence
- More than 130 employees, offices in Chennai and Bengaluru, and two R&D facilities.
- Advantest customers
- Indian teams support more than 30 customers.
- Disco Indian market history
- The company has supplied products to India since the 1990s.