Bengaluru,
September 2026.
Prior
to SEMICON India 2026, Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading global
supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and services, announced it
intends to invest approximately INR 10,000 crores to add its first silicon
component manufacturing facility in the country and augment its advanced
research and development operations.
The
planned investment reflects Lam's long-term approach to invest across key
aspects of the semiconductor ecosystem in India. Lam has been a leader in the Indian
semiconductor ecosystem for more than 25 years, including operatinga large
engineering hub and one of the country’s mostadvanced chip research and
development (R&D)laboratories. During this time, the company also incorporated
India into its global supply chain andtrained thousandsof individuals for the
semiconductor industry through robust workforce development programs.The
planned manufacturing investment represents the next phase of development to
support customers worldwide as semiconductor complexity accelerates in the AI
era.
The
new manufacturing facility will support a vertically integrated process
spanning silicon ingot production and processing for advanced semiconductor
technologies and leading-edge nodes. The planned augmentation to R&D builds
on Lam’sIndia Center for Engineering, whichalready supportsLam’s work for
customers globally in key areas such as design, testing, validation, and
next-generation technology development.
"India
represents an important part of Lam's global innovation and growth
strategy," said Rangesh Raghavan, corporate vice president andmanaging director,
Lam Research India. "Our continuing expansion in India reflects our
confidence in the country's talent, growing semiconductor ecosystem, and
supportive policy environment. We remain committed to collaborating with the
government, academia, suppliers, start-ups and other stakeholders to help
accelerate semiconductor innovation that benefits the industry globally."
Lam intends to make the new investment over the next several years. The
new manufacturing facility and augmented R&D operations areexpected to create
new opportunities forpartnershipswith local suppliers in India.Lamactively
engages with local companies for specialized materials, precision components,
gases, chemicals, metrology, and manufacturing services that are critical to
the semiconductor industry.
High-tech
talent development benefiting an entire ecosystem
Lam’s
expansion plans are expected to bring specialized manufacturing expertise and
capabilities to India, helping build skills that are critical to the future of
the semiconductor industry. In addition to creating advanced engineering and
high-technology manufacturing jobs, the investment aims to strengthen the
country's talent base and contribute to developing a globally competitive
semiconductor workforce.
Lam’s investment plans build on its ongoing workforce development efforts, including a partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to increase access to semiconductor manufacturing education, with a goal of training up to 60,000 students over the next several years using Lam’sSemiverse® Solutions virtual platform*. Lam has also launched the Lam Research Skill Development Program to help aspiring workers to develop industry-relevant skills and broaden pathways into advanced manufacturing careers.
As
the semiconductor industry enters a new era of innovation driven by AI, Lam
continues to focus on increasing the velocity of innovation required to deliver
the next generation of semiconductor technologies to its customers. Through
investments in manufacturing,supply chain capabilities and advanced R&D the
company is strengthening its global operations while helping accelerate the semiconductortechnologies
that will power the future.