December 24, 2025 /SemiMedia/ — Japan’s ROHM has entered a strategic partnership with Tata Electronics to manufacture power semiconductor devices in India, marking a step toward localizing supply for the country’s growing automotive and electronics markets.

ROHM and Tata Electronics deepen collaboration in power semiconductors

The initial phase of the collaboration will focus on silicon-based automotive power semiconductors, with mass production targeted to begin in 2026. Under the agreement, ROHM will be responsible for device design, development and front-end wafer processes, while Tata Electronics will handle back-end operations such as assembly and packaging.

ROHM has historically supplied the Indian market from its overseas facilities, including sites in Thailand and the Philippines that specialize in back-end manufacturing. Shifting part of production to India reflects the company’s efforts to move closer to end customers and streamline regional supply chains.

Local manufacturing supports India’s semiconductor supply chain ambitions

The partnership comes as India accelerates the build-out of its domestic semiconductor ecosystem. Backed by government incentives, Tata Electronics is developing what is expected to be India’s first front-end chip manufacturing facility, alongside broader investments across the semiconductor value chain.

Both companies said local manufacturing would help shorten lead times and improve product adoption among Indian customers. Beyond production, ROHM and Tata Electronics plan to cooperate on market development and gradually expand the range of power semiconductor products made in India.

Automotive demand drives power semiconductor localization in India

Rising demand from the automotive, electrification and electronics sectors is positioning power semiconductors as a key growth area within India’s semiconductor ambitions, with the ROHM–Tata partnership highlighting increasing collaboration between global technology suppliers and local manufacturers.