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In an interview, Nikul Shah, Co-Founder and CEO of IndieSemiC, discusses with Kajal Mehra from TimesTech Buzz, how IndieSemiC is advancing indigenous chip design through market-aligned innovation, strategic partnerships, and capital-efficient execution within India’s evolving semiconductor ecosystem.

NXP Semiconductors has officially kicked off its 6th annual Tech Startup Challenge, inviting bold startups and innovators working on semiconductors, edge AI, IoT, connectivity and embedded solutions to compete, collaborate and scale. This initiative strengthens India’s deep-tech ecosystem by fostering entrepreneurship, industry mentorship and real-world product acceleration.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 marks a defining moment in the convergence of AI momentum, semiconductor strategy, and trusted global technology partnerships.

MOL and IIT Bombay’s SINE have signed a strategic MoU to accelerate deep-tech innovation, strengthen industry-academia collaboration, and support startup-led R&D. The partnership aims to convert cutting-edge research into scalable, real-world solutions for India’s technology ecosystem.

In this exclusive TimesTech Buzz interview, Kajal Mehra speaks with 🌏 Elizabeth Jansen (Hubis) Country Director – India Sales & Applications at TI, uncovering insights on sustainability, product development, and India’s impact on TI’s global strategy.

Sophrosyne Technologies, an emerging semiconductor startup, has raised US $2 million in a seed round led by BlueHill VC—an encouraging milestone that underscores investor confidence in India’s chip design and innovation ecosystem.