Germany sees India, Tamil Nadu as semiconductor partners
The German Consul-General, Michael Hasper, highlighted opportunities for Germany and India to collaborate on semiconductor technology. The partnership aims to leverage Tamil Nadu's industrial base to strengthen supply chains and technological sovereignty.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing global strategic importance of semiconductor manufacturing and the diversification of supply chains away from single-country dependencies.
Germany sees India, Tamil Nadu as semiconductor partners Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany identifies opportunities in power semiconductors, manufacturing technologies, research and skills development, citing Tamil Nadu’s automotive and electronics industries CHENNAI Germany sees opportunities to deepen semiconductor cooperation with India, particularly in power semiconductors, manufacturing technologies, research and skills development, with Tamil Nadu’s automotive and electronics industries offering scope for closer industrial partnerships, Michael Hasper, Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany, said on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the Semiconductor Summit 2026, organised by SRM Institute of Science and Technology in association with The Hindu, Mr. Hasper said semiconductors had become central to economic competitiveness, technological sovereignty and national security. “The global semiconductor industry is no longer simply another high-tech industry. It has become a central element of economic competitiveness, technological sovereignty, and national security,” he said.
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