TI marks India as hotbed for semiconductors

India, with its huge consumer population and its intellectual capacity, is shaping up as a burgeoning market for semiconductors, according Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) president and CEO, Rich Templeton.

TI, which was the first multinational tech company to set up an R&D centre in India in 1984, will continue to commit resources to technology innovation from India, said Templeton.

"New ideas from India are helping shape the direction of technology," he added. "With its wealth of development expertise and a huge, growing market, India is well-positioned to be a leading player in this era of communication and entertainment. It's an exciting time to be working in India, and TI is committed to building strong relationships with our customers here and helping them to be successful."

"Our India focus is clear," said Biswadip Mitra, managing director of TI India. "Continued innovation in the development of complex semiconductor solutions, coupled with addressing the India market for semiconductor products. With increased electronic product design and manufacturing activities in India, we see significant market opportunities for TI to add value to our customers."

- K.C. Krishnadas
EE Times