With India becoming the world’s silicon hub, where semiconductor manufacturing companies from across the globe have started converging with investments and technological inputs, Germany’s NXP Semiconductors has held an exclusive roundtable event at its facility in Noida. The roundtable has seen the coming together of German and Indian policymakers as well as industry leaders, who largely decide the course of silicon advance of India.
Alongside NXP Chief Technology Officer, Lars Reger, the event was attended by business and industry leaders from German, Indian and European companies, as well as respective government officials, including Robert Habeck, Germany’s Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
The event provided an open dialogue that explored the potential of German-Indian cooperation in technology, industrial, automotive and other key sectors. During the event, Minister Habeck and the President of IEEMA, Vikram Gandotra, signed a joint declaration, making Germany a partner country for the ELECRAMA 2027, an Indian flagship electronics trade show.
“There is great potential for industrial and technological cooperation between Germany and India. Germany’s advanced technological expertise and innovation complement India’s robust manufacturing ecosystem and its technology achievements and ambitions. We thank NXP for hosting this event and helping bring these industry leaders together to foster fruitful discussions and future growth opportunities,” said Minister Habeck.
“Collaboration is key to unlocking the full potential of technological innovation. As a global company, NXP has long been committed to fostering international collaboration and exchange. This roundtable illustrates the vibrant potential of Indo-German technological partnerships.” – Lars Reger, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, NXP.
Hitesh Garg, India Country Manager, NXP, said, “This event at our Noida office is a testament to NXP’s unwavering commitment to promoting international cooperation and maintaining a healthy, ongoing dialogue and synergy. Deepening cross-regional collaborations allows our industry to elevate and foster innovation and technological advancements.
Noida is one of NXP’s largest sites. It is a Center of Excellence for hardware and software design, validation and enablement specifically around edge processing and automotive processing. A VLSI team within the India Design Center advances trends through sophisticated process technologies and efficient design methodologies
The exclusive roundtable was followed by technology demonstrations from NXP alongside innovative solutions from Indian and Asian startups. These demonstrations covered various advancements, including those in electric vehicle (EV) motorbikes, artificial intelligence (AI), smart manufacturing, and 6G applications, illustrating the vibrant potential of Indo-German technological partnerships.
The event took place in New Delhi amid the Indo-German intergovernmental consultations and the 18th Asian-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) and attended by government ministers, policymakers and business leaders of both countries.
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