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Lam Research Plans Rs 10,000 Crore India Silicon Facility
Lam Research is a US company that makes equipment used to build computer chips.
It plans to invest about Rs 10,000 crore in India.
The money would help create its first silicon component factory in the country.
The factory would make and process silicon for advanced chips.
The company also wants to expand its research and development work in India.
Lam Research says the project could create high-technology manufacturing and engineering opportunities.
It also expects to work more with Indian suppliers, universities, startups and government groups.
Through an education programme, it aims to help train up to 60,000 students for semiconductor-related work.
Lam Research plans to invest approximately Rs 10,000 crore in India over several years.
The investment will fund the company’s first silicon component manufacturing facility in India.
The facility is expected to produce and process silicon ingots for advanced semiconductor technologies.
Lam Research also plans to expand research and development through its India Center for Engineering.
The company aims to train up to 60,000 students through its Semiverse Solutions platform and partnerships.
- Who
- US-based Lam Research Corporation, led in India by Rangesh Raghavan, announced the plan.
- What
- Lam Research plans to invest approximately Rs 10,000 crore to establish a silicon component manufacturing facility and expand research and development in India.
- Where
- India; the announcement was made in Bengaluru.
- When
- The announcement was made on Wednesday, ahead of SEMICON India 2026; the investment is planned over the next several years.
- Why
- The company says the investment will strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem, support global customers amid rising demand for advanced chips, and expand its access to Indian talent and suppliers.
Key facts
- Planned investment
- Approximately Rs 10,000 crore over the next several years
- Investor
- Lam Research Corporation
- New facility
- Lam Research’s first silicon component manufacturing facility in India
- Manufacturing scope
- Silicon ingot production and processing for advanced semiconductor technologies and leading-edge nodes
- Research expansion
- Additional capabilities through the India Center for Engineering
- Training objective
- Up to 60,000 students over the next several years through Semiverse Solutions
- Existing presence
- Lam Research has operated in India for more than 25 years
Quotes
Rangesh Raghavan
Corporate vice president and managing director of Lam Research India
“India represents an important part of Lam's global innovation and growth strategy”
thehansindia.com
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