The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier industry body representing the ESDM sector in India, announced the new Executive Council and appointment of Mr. Ruchir Dixit as the Chairperson for the FY2025- 26 term. This announcement was made at the IESA Annual Members Meeting, at Taj West End, Bengaluru attended by over 200 members and VIP dignitaries.
Mr. Dixit brings over 30 years of global leadership experience in both semiconductor and electronic design automation (EDA) industry. He currently serves as the Vice President and Country Manager at Siemens EDA India. Dixit’s appointment and New EC announcement comes at a time when India is taking giant leaps in semiconductor and electronics design led manufacturing.
Prior to his new role as Chairperson, Mr. Dixit was Vice Chairman of IESA and has played pivotal role in shaping the IESA community. With broad experience across product engineering, strategic alliances and technology innovation, Ruchir Dixit previously served in senior leadership positions at Mentor Graphics. Ruchir Dixit is an alumnus of Wayne State University, Michigan and Haas School of Business at University of Berkeley
Speaking on his appointment as the newly appointed Chairperson of IESA, Mr. Ruchir Dixit said:
“India is at a crucial juncture today. There is an opportunity to become a global powerhouse in the global ecosystem of Electronics and Semiconductors. The responsibility given to me by the IESA members to lead the industry body is a great privilege for me. IESA represents the entire ecosystem and has always been at the forefront of the sector in fostering innovation, policy, and collaboration. IESA will work with all the stakeholders – Member companies, Government of India & various State Governments and its partners to drive and accelerate the three goals – Make India a Product Nation, Make a Production Nation and Make India the Skills Nation – for India and for the world.”
Welcoming Mr. Dixit, Mr. Ashok Chandak, President of IESA, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Ruchir Dixit as the Chairperson of IESA, along with the new Executive Council. As we continue to establish India as a global leader in the semiconductor industry, his extensive industry experience will be crucial in guiding our efforts. The association is seen as the predominant voice of the industry and plays a crucial role in India’s ESDM ecosystem. We look forward to the Executive Council’s leadership and contributions in advancing IESA’s efforts towards growth and innovation in the sector.”
Six new leaders were elected to the Executive Council, including Mr. Akshay Aggarwal, Senior Director of Engineering , MediaTech ; Dr. Hemang Shah, Senior Director Government Affairs, Applied Materials; Mr. Pradeep Kumar Vajram, Managing Partner 7Rays; Mr. Raghu Panicker, Chief Executive Officer, Kaynes SemiCon; Mr. Sundeep Gupta, MD India & VP Central R&D, Alphawave Semi, and Mr. Vivek Tyagi, Managing Director of Sales, Analog Devices. Continuing EC members from last year are : Navin Bishnoi ( Elected as Vice Chairperson), Rajeev Khushu, Sanjeev Keskar (Elected as Treasurer), Dr. Veerappan VV (Advisor) and Ashok Chandak (President).
Furthermore, IESA is immensely grateful to Dr. V Veerappan, the former Chairperson, for his transformative leadership, vision and accomplishments during his term which set a new benchmark for the industry. He will take the role of an advisor to the IESA Executive Council and continue to advance the association’s ambitions through the ongoing initiatives.
The event was graced by several eminent industry leaders and government officials. The Chief Guest, Shri S. Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, MeitY, Government of India, delivered an engaging and inspiring keynote on India’s semiconductor roadmap and the importance of innovation and policy collaboration. The Guests of Honor included, Mr. Ajit Manocha, CEO & President, SEMI, Shri Tejasvi Surya, Member of Parliament, Bengaluru South Lok Sabha Constituency; Shri S.K. Bache Gowda, Chairman, KEONICS and Hon’ble MLA, Hosakote Assembly Constituency; and Prof Rao Tummala, Advisor ISM and Professor Emeritus GeorgiaTech, USA, each offering valuable perspectives on the evolving ESDM ecosystem.
With this fresh leadership, IESA reaffirms its dedication to promoting industry partnerships, talent development and innovations that will enable India’s semiconductor and electronics sector to flourish.
