Powering the silicon shift: How Synopsys is supporting India's chip dreams?

From the rise of the internet to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors continue to fuel countless breakthroughs that transform how we live, work, and connect. 

With a commitment to innovation. and a semiconductor sector projected to double from $54 billion in 2025 to $108 billion by 2030, India is surrounded by immense opportunity. And, so too is Synopsys, a world leader in silicon-to-systems design, and long-standing supporter of India’s technology ecosystem.

Three decades of technology enablement in India
Since 1986, Synopsys has been at the forefront of technological innovation. Our advanced software and tools are mission-critical to semiconductor design. And our broad portfolio of silicon-proven IP delivers ready-made building blocks that help accelerate design cycles and time to market. 

2025 marks our third decade innovating with customers in India. We established operations in Bangalore in 1995 and have continued to expand our presence and impact over the years since. Today, with nearly a third of our global workforce is based in India and working with hundreds of regional and global companies operating here, we continue to be a catalyst for India’s semiconductor ambitions.  

This includes close collaboration with large and small companies spanning a range of focus areas, including: 
• Automotive: We are actively engaged in the automotive industry’s transition toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Announced this month, an MoU was signed between Synopsys and Tata Elxsi that aims to provide customers with solutions and services that ease design and deployment of virtual electronic control units (vECUs) – a key technology for efficient software development of increasingly complex, AI-enabled systems and applications.

• Manufacturing: We are a first stop for semiconductor manufacturers when introducing a new process technology. Announced last year, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Synopsys and Tata Electronics highlights ongoing efforts to advance India’s chip manufacturing capabilities and supply chain resiliency for the global semiconductor industry. 

• Custom Silicon: Our opportunity is expanding as technology R&D teams and startups in India build customized solutions. The landscape for RISC-V based solutions is particularly dynamic here – serving a range of segments like life science and internet of things (IoT). 

In addition, our cloud-based design capabilities are helping reduce the barriers to innovation for emerging players such as Calligo Tech, Mindgrove Technologies, Sensesemi Technologies, and Morphing Machines.

Driving impact through government and academic partnerships
In addition to our work with these companies, we also partner with government and academic institutions throughout India. 

• Government: We support a variety of state- and nationally funded incubation centers like the Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab. We have also enabled key government initiatives to support Chip to Start-up (C2S) programs at both university and research levels.

• Academia: We have enabled over 400 academic institutions in the country — providing advanced technology and EDA tools as well as helping to enhance class curricula, among other efforts. A Synopsys-sponsored semiconductor lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), for example, provides hands-on learning with advanced process technologies, device architectures, and more.    

Empowering India’s next leap in technology innovation
As India advances its vision of becoming a global semiconductor powerhouse, we remain steadfast in our commitment to empowering this transformation. By nurturing talent, fostering strategic collaborations, and delivering cutting-edge technologies, we are proud to be at the heart of India’s “silicon shift.”

-- Rituparna Mandal, VP, Customer Success Group, Synopsys India.