ARM opens its Bengaluru hub to design 2nm chips for AI servers, drones, and smartphones, advancing India’s goal of becoming a global semiconductor and electronics hub.
India has taken a major leap up the semiconductor value chain with ARM inaugurating its new office in Bengaluru, focused on designing cutting-edge 2-nanometre (nm) chips. These next-generation chips are slated for use in AI servers, drones, and smartphones, signalling a significant boost for India’s electronics and semiconductor ambitions.
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted the strategic importance of the new hub: “The Bengaluru unit of ARM will design chips including 2 nm chips for various electronic products, including mobile phones. With a vision for the next 20 years in the semiconductor sector, our youth and talented engineers will get the best opportunities in the world.”
Vaishnaw further emphasised the government’s comprehensive strategy: to build not just chip design and manufacturing capabilities but also a robust ecosystem for supporting equipment and materials. This aligns with India’s goal of becoming a high-value electronics hub.
The electronics industry has seen six-fold growth in the last 11 years, now valued at ₹11.5 lakh crore, with exports expanding eight-fold, making the sector a key economic contributor. The Semiconductor Mission has already recorded the first phase of success, with student-led chip designs taped out from 25 institutions. The second phase will focus on domestic production of equipment and materials necessary for semiconductor chips.
ARM’s Bengaluru office was officially inaugurated on 16 September, marking a milestone in India’s journey toward a self-reliant, innovation-driven electronics ecosystem and positioning the country as a competitive global hub for high-end semiconductors.
