Amid rising interest in India’s semiconductor ecosystem, Wipro Enterprises is exploring plans to enter the chip industry, potentially through semiconductor assembly operations. The company is considering the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) route, although discussions are currently at an early and exploratory stage.
According to sources, Wipro Enterprises is keen to diversify into this fast-growing sector. The company is first looking to identify a reliable technology partner, which will play a critical role in determining whether the project moves forward.
The move comes at a time when several Indian conglomerates are investing heavily in semiconductor manufacturing and packaging. HCL recently started work on a ₹3,700 crore OSAT facility in Uttar Pradesh in partnership with Foxconn. Meanwhile, the Tata Group is building a ₹27,000 crore OSAT plant in Assam. Similarly, CG Semi, part of the Murugappa Group, has begun operations at the first unit of its ₹7,600 crore OSAT project in Gujarat.
“The company is first looking to scout for a credible technology partner as that will be a critical and deciding factor.”
Wipro Enterprises is part of the broader Wipro Group but operates independently from Wipro Ltd. It runs two main divisions: Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting and Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN). The WIN division focuses on sectors such as hydraulics, aerospace, automation, and water treatment.
“The discussions can only take a more definite shape once the contours of the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 come to light, and it is understood if there will be as much of a push for more semiconductor manufacturing units when there are already 10 projects underway.”
The company has already taken steps toward building an electronics materials presence. In July last year, WIN launched Wipro Electronic Materials as a new division. In January, it received approval under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme to invest ₹500 crore in a copper clad laminate plant in Bengaluru.
Industry analysts say this diversification aligns with broader changes in the technology sector. Parv Sharma, senior analyst at Counterpoint Research, noted that Wipro already provides engineering services to semiconductor firms.
“In the semiconductor space, Wipro offers deep engineering services-acting as an integral R&D arm for global firms while its newer electronics manufacturing materials division signals a move to capture value in the physical supply chain,” he said.
Offering another perspective, Dhruv Shekhar of Koan Advisory said entering semiconductor packaging requires advanced technology and strong industry partnerships.
“Without such a partner, it becomes extremely difficult to achieve the yields, reliability standards and operational efficiencies required in semiconductor manufacturing…”
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