Rapidus, HCLTech launch 2 centres to advance semiconductor engineering

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Per an October 27, 2026 report: Japan's Rapidus Corporation and Indian technology firm HCLTech have inaugurated two HCLTech development centers in India dedicated to supporting Rapidus' evolving semiconductor engineering requirements. The centers, located in Bengaluru and Hubli, will leverage HCLTech's expertise in core engineering to offer Rapidus a range of semiconductor engineering capabilities, including mask design, design infrastructure, process design kit development, design technology co-optimization and layout design. HCLTech will also collaborate with Rapidus to build a pipeline of Indian engineering talent to meet Rapidus' evolving talent requirements in Japan. Rapidus CEO Dr. Atsuyoshi Koike said building a strong engineering ecosystem is essential as Rapidus advances its mission to establish next-generation semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in Japan, and that through this collaboration Rapidus expects to access India's growing pool of semiconductor engineering talent and establish dedicated development capabilities that complement its operations in Japan. HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar said the partnership reflects the growing strategic collaboration between Japan and India. Apart from these statements from both companies, the source does not state the cause.

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Source: Evertiq · 10/26/2026 · View original source