India is one of the largest markets for |
IC Market Forecast & Opportunities, |
electronic equipment such as portable |
2020”, power management IC market in |
devices, consumer electronics, and |
India is expected to witness double digit |
automotive and industrial systems. To |
growth at a CAGR over 10 % during |
draw power, these devices are equipped |
2015-2020. Government initiatives such |
with Power Management Integrated |
as introduction of Modified Special |
Circuits( PMICs), which is a class of |
Incentive Package Scheme( M-SIPS) for |
specialized semiconductors designed to |
Electronic System Design and |
optimize the performance of devices by |
Manufacturing( ESDM) sector to attract |
managing their power usage and |
domestic and global investors are likely to |
requirements. The market for PMICs in |
boost semiconductor manufacturing in |
India is anticipated to rise over the |
the country. Under this scheme, the |
coming years on account of continuously |
government has also announced |
increasing production and sales of |
subsidies on investments in Special |
electronic goods every year. However, the |
Economic Zones( SEZ) and |
industry is currently facing a set of |
reimbursement of CVD / Excise in non-SEZ |
specific challenges including lack of |
units. Segment wise, voltage regulators |
indigenous semiconductor manufacturing |
and battery management ICs are |
base and skilled manpower in India. As a |
expected to dominate the market over |
result, the industry is entirely dependent |
the next five years. Besides traditional |
on imports from other countries. To |
industry segments like consumer |
increase indigenous operations, many |
electronics and mobiles devices, the |
global and domestic companies have set |
demand for PMICs is also expected to |
up their design and R & D centers in the |
grow within other application sectors like |
country, which calls for an opportunity to |
IT and office automation, networking and |
develop home-grown chips. |
telecom equipment, and other industrial |
According to“ India Power Management |
devices through the forecast period. |
Continuous demand for smartphones and |
global and domestic players operating in |
consumer electronics coupled with |
the country. For instance, global |
favorable government initiatives to boost |
semiconductor giants including Texas |
the sales of power management |
Instruments, Maxim, STMicroelectronics, |
integrated circuits in India through 2020 |
etc. have their design and research & |
According to the recently published |
development centers in India. The country |
TechSci Research report“ India Power |
also provides a strong platform to |
Management IC Market Forecast and |
domestic as well as global manufacturers |
Opportunities, 2020” the market for |
for investment in the area of |
power management IC( PMIC) in India is |
semiconductor manufacturing and |
projected to grow at over 10 % CAGR |
design. |
during 2015-20. Increasing demand for |
Government of India is likely to play an |
portable devices such as smartphones & |
important role in the growth of India |
tablets and rising adoption of consumer |
semiconductor industry over the coming |
electronics is expected to boost the |
years. Initiatives like Modified Special |
demand for power management ICs in |
Incentive Package Scheme( M-SIPS) for |
the country. Continuous expansion of |
Electronics System Design and |
automotive and industrial sectors are the |
Manufacturing( ESDM) sector are |
key growth drivers for PMIC market in |
anticipated to attract domestic and global |
India through the forecast period. |
companies towards India. Government |
Currently, India imports PMICs for |
has also approved establishment of two |
integration in mobile devices and other |
semiconductor fabrication units in the |
electronic devices from countries like |
country. All these initiatives are expected |
China and Taiwan. The country lacks in |
to be a game changer for Indian PMIC |
indigenous facility for fabrication of chips, |
industry.”, said Mr. Karan Chechi, |
but has a strong base of design industry. |
Research Director with TechSci Research, |
Semiconductor design industry in India is |
a research based global management |
quite mature and consists of prominent |
consulting firm. |