BoAt and HrdWyr have unveiled India’s first fully indigenous Indus 1011 chip, with Tata Electronics assembling it, marking a breakthrough for domestic semiconductor innovation.
India’s semiconductor ecosystem reached a milestone with the unveiling of the HrdWyr Indus 1011, a fully indigenously designed, high-volume branded chip co-developed by boAt and semiconductor startup HrdWyr, with Tata Electronics providing assembly, packaging, and testing. The collaboration marks boAt’s move away from international chipset suppliers and signals India’s growing role in the global semiconductor value chain.
The Indus 1011 chip is designed in India and will feature in boAt’s upcoming premium true wireless stereo (TWS) charging cases, expected early next year. Developed using boAt’s consumer insights and product requirements, the chip introduces intelligent battery management and new intellectual property focusing on low-power consumption, high performance, and reliability.
With Tata Electronics ensuring complete domestic execution—design, IP creation, assembly, packaging, and testing—the partnership supports Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives while serving as a model for collaborations between Indian consumer brands and technology startups.
Sameer Mehta, Co-founder and CEO of boAt, said the collaboration demonstrates that “true product differentiation comes from innovation at the chip level, and this can be achieved right here in India.”
Ramamurthy Sivakumar, Co-founder and CEO of HrdWyr, highlighted the strategic significance, stating that “semiconductor innovation and supply chain autonomy are vital for large economies such as India… India can innovate at the deepest levels of technology – semiconductor product design and IP creation.”
Industry observers note that the Indus 1011 positions India to advance its semiconductor ambitions with homegrown IP and localised production. The development is seen as a catalyst for the country’s broader push to strengthen its electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
