Semicon 2026: India’s semiconductor push turns to localising materials, gases

With multiple semiconductor plants beginning commercial production in India, industry executives are turning their attention to the next stage of the buildout: localising the materials, gases and components needed to keep those factories running. Executives from Kaynes Semicon, Merck, INOX Air Products and L&T Semiconductor Technologies said at Semicon 2026 that India now has an opportunity to deepen the supply chain around its emerging manufacturing base. They were speaking at different public