Delivering India’s first large-scale homegrown surveillance solution, Kaynes-led semiconductor consortium wins major government contract.
A nine-member Indian semiconductor and vision hardware consortium, led by Kaynes, has bagged contracts to supply over five lakh indigenous surveillance cameras by the end of this fiscal year. The deal marks a milestone in India’s bid to reduce reliance on imported security technology and boost its domestic semiconductor ecosystem.
The group includes NXP Semiconductors, Advanced Computing (ODAC), FocalTV, Sensesemi, Sparsh, 3rdiTech, and Swiveland SOCs, among others. These firms will pool expertise in sensors, microcontrollers, wireless systems, and AI-based optical lenses to manufacture advanced cameras locally.
According to Rajesh Ram Mishra, CEO of India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), this collaboration will drive innovation while cutting import dependence. Currently, nearly 80% of surveillance cameras used in India are imported, with the government targeting a reduction to 50% by 2026 and 10% by 2030.
The project also represents a major push toward India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) vision, aligning with the government’s semiconductor mission and national security priorities. Industry experts note that domestic development of such large-scale surveillance systems is crucial not just for safety, but also for building sovereign capabilities in electronics and vision-based technologies.
With this landmark order, the consortium is expected to establish India’s first end-to-end surveillance camera ecosystem, covering everything from chipsets to finished products.
