In India, the semiconductor industry is still at a nascent stage, and so is the underlying opportunity within.
The country has adopted the approach to work with key anchor firms, including prominent American names, some of which have agreed to move to India.
This way, India enjoys the advantage of not just becoming the anchor nation but also its larger supplier ecosystem. In the past, we have used this approach with other sectors, which have successfully borne fruit.
For instance, India incentivised smartphone giant Apple to move a considerable degree of its assembly operations and supplier ecosystem to India. Similar efforts have been made with Tesla and electric vehicles (EVs).
While the industry is premature for now, it's setting the stage for the coming years. In fact, the semiconductor ecosystem could give a big boost to Indian manufacturing by the year 2030.
So, which are some of the companies from the semiconductor ecosystem which have strong growth plans for the next 5 years?
Here are four to watch out for...
The company offers end-to-end electronic manufacturing services encompassing design, development, assembly, testing, and system integration related to railway safety systems.
Its service portfolio includes design and engineering, embedded software and hardware development, wire and cable assemblies, and full turnkey solutions including mechanical assembly and packaging.
In addition to manufacturing, the company also undertakes engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works involving installation of towers, relay rooms, and related infrastructure for railway safety projects.
Under the Kavach programme, the company manufactures Loco TCAS, Station TCAS, Level Crossing TCAS, and RFID tags, and responsibilities for installation, commissioning, and warranty support.
At first glance, Kernex may not seem like a semiconductor stock as it does not make fab chips, but every Loco TCAS unit, RFID tag, and embedded safety module it builds is a downstream consumer of semiconductors.
This makes it a direct beneficiary of India's push to localise chip supply. The more India brings onshore its semiconductor production, the tighter and more cost-competitive Kernex's own supply chain becomes.
Coming to its financials, the company's sales and net profit have grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 66% and 71% respectively.
Its ROE and ROCE have averaged 7% and 9% during the same time.
The company also recently got approval from Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) for Kavach Version 4.0, which is expected give a boost to revenue growth in the near future.
#2 Kaynes Technology
Second on the list is Kaynes Technology.
Over the past six years, Kaynes Technology has evolved from a focused electronics manufacturing player into an integrated technology company with end-to-end capabilities across design, manufacturing, testing, and semiconductor packaging.
The company through its wholly owned subsidiary Kaynes Semicon focuses on advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
The subsidiary runs facilities designed to meet global semiconductor standards, supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure, precision engineering systems, and scalable production capabilities.
Recently in March 2026, Narendra Modi inaugurated Kaynes Semicon's plant. With an investment of Rs 33 billion (bn), the facility is expected to further strengthen India's semiconductor ecosystem.
The plant is an OTSAT facility, which focuses on testing and packaging semiconductor chips before they are delivered to end customers.
The facility is designed to handle approximately 6.3 million (m) chips per day, marking a significant step in building domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.
Coming to its financials, Kaynes has grown its sales and net profit at a CAGR of 49% and 99% respectively over the past 5 years.
Its ROE and ROCE have averaged 11% and 21%, respectively during the same time.
The company currently has an order book of Rs 90.7 bn, providing revenue visibility.
With its industry-leading expertise in the advanced packaging segment and related solutions, this company is expected to grow in the coming years.
For more details, check out Kaynes Financial factsheet.
#3 Moschip Semiconductor
Third on the list is Moschip Semiconductor.
Moschip is a Hyderabad-based company engaged in semiconductor and electronic system design services, with over two decades of operational history.
Originally established in 1999 as a fabless semiconductor company, it operates along the semiconductor value chain through project executions and tie-ups with global semiconductor players.
Last year in October, the company launched AgenticSkyTM, a suite of Agentic AI accelerators and solutions. This is designed to help develop the future of AI-led adaptive products across machines, devices, and edge systems.
In March 2026, it announced the amalgamation of its wholly owned subsidiaries - Softnautics Private Ltd. and Softnautics Inc - into MosChip Technologies Ltd.
This is expected to boost operational efficiencies and integrate business functions.
Coming to its financials, its sales and net profit have grown at a CAGR of 47% and 73% respectively, in the past 3 years.
The average ROE and ROCE stand at 7% and 11% for the same period.
Going forward, the recently launched AgenticSky, which is touted as a breakthrough framework, is expected to drive Moschip's growth.
Further, the company has a much sharper focus in leveraging its capabilities in analog design systems and application-specific turnkey projects, which is a key differentiator among Indian semiconductor companies primarily focusing on staff deployment.
For more details, check Moschip's financial factsheet.
#4 Dixon Technologies
Last on the list is Dixon.
Dixon Technologies is India's premier home-grown Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) giant.
Operating as a design-focused solutions partner, the company produces consumer electronics, home appliances, lighting, and mobile phones, serving as the manufacturing backbone for global brands like Samsung, Motorola, and Xiaomi.
Under the Make in India initiative, Dixon has aggressively transitioned from simple assembly to deep vertical integration, recently investing over Rs 11 bn into high-tech components like display modules and camera sensors.
As a beneficiary of the government's PLI (Production Linked Incentive) schemes, the company is central to India's goal of becoming a global electronics export hub.
Via its wholly owned subsidiary, Dixon Display Technologies Private Ltd. (DDTPL), it has entered into a joint venture (JV) with HKC Corporation Ltd. to build a world-class display fabrication plant with an estimated capex retirement of around US$ 3 bn.
This manufacturing unit will produce liquid crystal modules, thin-film transistors, liquid crystal display modules, and also assemble end products such as mobile phones, monitors, TVs, auto displays, etc.
This is aligned with the Modified Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem, for which the government allotted Rs 80 bn during the Union Budget 2026-27.
Coming to Dixon's financials, its sales and net profit have grown at a CAGR of 55% and 59%, respectively, over the past 5 years.
Its ROE and ROCE have averaged 25% and 35% during the same time.
Despite the macro-economic uncertainties and regional conflicts that weigh on global sentiment, the fundamental strengths of the company suggest it's built to endure.
With expanded capacity and a leadership position in high-tech value addition, Dixon is poised to move up the value chain from a contract manufacturer to a strategic partner.
For more details, check out Dixon's financial factsheet.
Conclusion
Onshoring the semiconductor supply chain is certainly going to be a challenging task for India, given the number of players involved and the competitive pressures of matching other countries' incentive schemes.
But we're not backing down.
With big players like Tata Electronics already breaking ground in Dholera, the Murugappa-backed CG Semiconductor eyeing fab expansion, and global giants like Micron and Renesas deepening their India footprint, the narrative is shifting from intent to execution.
India's semiconductor push isn't riding on one big bet, it's being stitched together across design, OSAT, and fab capabilities simultaneously, which is precisely what makes it structurally resilient, even if slower than China's or Taiwan's curve.
That being said, investors should evaluate the company's fundamentals, corporate governance, and valuations of the stock as key factors when conducting due diligence before making investment decisions.
Happy investing.
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