Karnataka Industries Minister M.B. Patil held discussions with several international semiconductor and electronics companies at the Semiconductor India-2026 summit in New Delhi on Friday, seeking fresh investment, manufacturing facilities and research centres in the state.
According to a statement cited by Prajavani, Patil met representatives of ASML Semiconductors and Nexperia from the Netherlands, 3D Glass Solutions, AT&S and Lam Research from the United States, and Japan’s Fuji Film. The minister also held discussions with Applied Materials, SFAL, Godavari Commodities, Tokyo Electron and Syrma SGS on investments and the establishment of manufacturing plants in Karnataka.
The talks focused on the steps required to implement semiconductor-sector projects in the state as quickly as possible. The discussions covered investment proposals, manufacturing capacity and the institutional measures needed to move projects towards execution, the statement said.
Lam Research has already announced an investment of ₹10,000 crore in Karnataka, according to the report. Patil also said investment by Applied Materials would support both research and development and manufacturing activities in the state. The statement did not specify the proposed investment value or the locations of these facilities.
The minister sought an expansion of AT&S’s plant at Nanjangud and requested further investment from the company. AT&S has been manufacturing printed circuit boards in Nanjangud for the past 25 years, according to the statement. Any expansion would build on an existing industrial base rather than start a new operation at an undeveloped site.
The delegation also approached Fuji Film to establish a manufacturing facility in Karnataka and set up a research and development centre in Bengaluru. The company is active in the semiconductor, electronics, healthcare and imaging sectors, the minister said.
The discussions come as Karnataka seeks to deepen its position in high-value manufacturing and technology-linked industries. Semiconductor production depends on a network of specialised companies, research capabilities and supporting electronics manufacturing, making the location and implementation of individual facilities important to the broader industrial ecosystem. The supplied report, however, does not provide project timelines, land details, employment estimates or the status of formal approvals for the proposals discussed.
Patil was accompanied by Industries Principal Secretary Selvakumar and Commissioner Khushboo Goyal. The delegation’s next steps will involve continuing discussions with the companies and taking measures required for the implementation of semiconductor-sector projects, according to the statement.
