Qualcomm, C-DOT ink pact to support India-based developers, startups
NEW DELHI : Chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies has entered into a partnership with government-backed Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) to support India-based developers and startups working on innovative products and use cases. The pact, signed at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, will support C-DOT with expertise and best practices, state-of-the-art technology, intellectual property training and tools, according to a release.
It will fast-track the development and commercialization of indigenous telecom products utilizing Qualcomm wireless solutions and technologies to Indian startups, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and academic institutions. Qualcomm and C-DOT will facilitate access to foundational chip technologies and domain experts that will stimulate innovation and help them scale up their R&D efforts.
The announcement comes a day after the Union Cabinet approved proposals worth ₹1.26 trillion to set up India's first semiconductor fabrication unit by the Tata Group and two other chip units including a testing and packaging facility. While Tata Electronics will build India’s first semiconductor fab in Gujarat’s Dholera for ₹91,000 crore along with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt.
Ltd will build an assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) plant in Assam’s Morigaon for ₹27,000 crore. Separately, CG Power Pvt.
Ltd will build an ATMP unit in Gujarat’s Sanand at an investment of ₹7,600 crore, along with Japan’s Renesas Electronics. “With the government’s push for Design in India coupled with growing adoption of 5G and on device-AI, we see greater scope for innovations," said Savi Soin, senior vice president, and
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