The India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), together with the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), hosted a high-level industry meeting in Singapore, bringing leading semiconductor and electronics companies from both countries onto a common platform to strengthen collaboration across the entire value chain.
The discussions underscored how well the two ecosystems complement each other—Singapore’s strength in semiconductor manufacturing, equipment, and global supply chains pairs effectively with India’s scale, supportive policy environment, and fast-growing manufacturing sector.
The meeting followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ICEA and SSIA, which sets up a formal framework to drive ongoing industry cooperation and long-term partnership.
Senior representatives from India’s electronics and semiconductor sectors formed the ICEA delegation, while SSIA gathered key players from Singapore’s industry. The engagement created opportunities for direct dialogue, helping advance partnerships, explore investments, and build stronger technology connections.
The discussions were centered on building a robust and trusted semiconductor corridor between India and Singapore, with a focus on:
- Strengthening semiconductor supply chain partnerships
- Advancing technology collaboration and co-development
- Enabling investment flows and joint ventures
- Opportunities across fabrication, ATMP/OSAT, equipment, materials, and precision engineering
- Industry perspectives on policy support, talent development, and ecosystem readiness
Together, both countries are positioned to unlock new growth opportunities, diversify global supply chains, and accelerate innovation across the semiconductor landscape. This ICEA–SSIA collaboration underscores the importance of sustained, industry-driven engagement in shaping the future of the semiconductor sector. By bringing industries together through structured platforms, both organizations aim to enable tangible outcomes in investment, co-development, and ecosystem development.
Quote Mr. Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA
“India and Singapore represent highly complementary pillars of the global semiconductor ecosystem, bringing together Singapore’s strengths in advanced manufacturing and global supply chains with India’s scale, demand, and policy momentum. Through this collaboration with the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association, we are building a trusted, industry-led semiconductor corridor to deepen supply chain linkages, accelerate technology partnerships, and unlock new investments. At the India Cellular & Electronics Association, we see this as a key step towards creating resilient, diversified ecosystems and translating shared intent into tangible outcomes.”
Quote Mr. Amitesh Kumar Sinha Addl. Secretary MeitY & CEO, ISM
As India’s semiconductor journey has already gathered momentum, the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has laid a strong foundation for semiconductor manufacturing in India, with 10 approved projects—including 2 fabs and 8 ATMP or OSAT units—attracting investments of around ₹1.6 lakh crore. With ISM 2.0, the focus now shifts to deepening the value chain across materials, equipment, IP, and supply chain resilience.
India sees strong potential for deeper participation from Singaporean companies across the value chain. I would like to assure that ISM is all set to support any further investments in the sector. We are fully committed to facilitating and supporting such investments—ensuring a trusted, scalable, and globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem anchored in strong international partnerships.
“I would like to appreciate and congratulate ICEA and SSIA for entering into a collaborative framework which comes at a pivotal moment as India moves decisively from semiconductor policy to on-ground execution. It provides a structured pathway to leverage Singapore’s strengths in advanced manufacturing, supply chain integration, and design, while accelerating India’s capabilities across assembly, testing, packaging, the broader component ecosystem and overall Semiconductor ecosystem.”
