The India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) hosted a strategic session on India–Malaysia collaboration in the semiconductor and electronics sectors during SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The event brought together industry representatives from both countries to identify opportunities for business partnerships, investment and technology cooperation.
Discussions focused on key segments such as semiconductors, OSAT/ATMP, semiconductor equipment, inspection and metrology, automation, electronics manufacturing and other advanced technologies. Participating companies highlighted their capabilities and requirements while exploring potential avenues for partnerships, investments and deeper industry collaboration.
Ms Shamilah Perumal, Minister (Economic Affairs), High Commission of Malaysia, highlighted Malaysia’s established semiconductor and electronics ecosystem and the potential to build stronger linkages with India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor design, manufacturing and electronics ecosystem.
The programme also brought an important state-level investment perspective through the participation of Ms. Pallavi Verma, IAS, Executive Director, Guidance Tamil Nadu, and Shri Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary, Department of IT & Electronics, Government of Uttar Pradesh. They highlighted investment opportunities, policy initiatives, incentives and facilitation mechanisms available to companies.
The engagement was further strengthened by the participation of Ms. Siti Nur Nafhatun, MATRADE, in the second industry interaction session, with Dr. Neeraj Agarwal, ICEA, coordinating the industry interactions and facilitating focused discussions between the participating Indian and Malaysian companies.
Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA, said:
“India and Malaysia have complementary strengths across the semiconductor and electronics value chain. Malaysia has built significant capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing, packaging and related technologies, while India is rapidly expanding its capabilities across design, manufacturing, components and electronics production. The opportunity is to connect these strengths through investments, technology partnerships, manufacturing linkages, joint R&D and potential joint ventures. Such industry-led engagement can create stronger and more resilient regional value chains.”
The discussions also explored collaboration beyond the immediate semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, including Quantum Technologies, Rare Earth Elements & Magnets, AgriTech and other emerging technologies, creating potential avenues for joint research, technology development and investment.
ICEA will continue to engage with global industry, governments, investment agencies and technology ecosystems to facilitate meaningful business connections and support investments, technology partnerships and deeper integration of India into global electronics and semiconductor value chains.
