India and Japan’s electronics collaboration is gaining momentum, with semiconductors at the core, strengthening bilateral bonds and global standing. From trade to tech diplomacy, it’s a strategic masterstroke for digital autonomy.
Following the 2025 summit, priorities include AI, DPI, and hardware. India’s market muscle and talent pool sync perfectly with Japan’s manufacturing edge and funding.
The India Stack’s impact—Aadhaar, UPI, Agri-Stack—has formalized a billion lives, exemplifying DPI’s growth potential, now amplified by Japanese partnership.
Enter the Tata-Rohm venture: $3.2B investment in Jagiroad for EV chip assembly/testing. Rohm’s tech plus Tata’s capabilities cut delays, launching in 2026 as a supply chain game-changer.
It showcases Indian facilities upholding Japanese quality, addressing dependency issues from supply snarls.
Japan’s key inputs in semi production align with ISM 2.0, while ECMS’s ₹40,000 crore expansion lures SMEs to new clusters, prioritizing IP in vital sectors.
This isn’t just business—it’s forging resilient chains, innovation hubs, and a democratic digital paradigm.