India’s semiconductor roadmap received a major boost with Navitas Semiconductor Corporation and Cyient Semiconductors entering a long-term strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of gallium nitride (GaN) technologies across the country. The collaboration is designed to create an end-to-end GaN innovation and manufacturing ecosystem, strengthening India’s capability in high-performance power electronics at a time when demand for efficient power systems is rising globally.
Under this partnership, the companies will co-develop GaN power devices, mixed-signal and digital ICs, GaN-based system modules, and design enablement platforms. These technologies will target India’s fast-growing high-voltage markets such as AI data centers, electric mobility, performance computing, energy infrastructure, and industrial electrification, where efficiency, compactness, and thermal performance are critical.
Building India’s GaN Supply Chain
One of the core objectives is to establish a robust local supply chain for GaN components and systems. Cyient Semiconductors will support India’s OEMs and design houses by offering domestic manufacturing, sourcing, engineering support, and faster go-to-market timelines. This helps reduce reliance on global suppliers and supports the Government of India’s push for semiconductor localization under the “Make in India” initiative.
A localized GaN supply chain is expected to lower adoption barriers and speed up India’s entry into advanced power semiconductor markets, enabling quicker prototyping, reduced dependence on imports, and greater design agility for Indian enterprises.
A Strategic Technology Leap for India
According to Suman Narayan, CEO of Cyient Semiconductors, the partnership addresses India’s growing need for sophisticated high-voltage power systems. He emphasized that blending Navitas’ proven GaN platforms with Cyient’s engineering and manufacturing strengths will create a self-sustaining ecosystem capable of supporting large-scale commercial adoption.
Navitas CEO Chris Allexandre noted that GaN adoption in India could grow faster than global averages, driven by national investments in AI infrastructure, renewable energy, and mobility. He added that the partnership embodies India’s vision of designing and building next-generation technologies within the country.
Strengthening India’s Semiconductor Innovation Landscape
Beyond technology development, the collaboration will also give Indian customers direct access to world-class GaN solutions with local technical support, reducing friction in early-stage design and commercialization. By localizing GaN system integration, engineering, and manufacturing, the partnership strengthens India’s semiconductor ambitions and positions the country to compete in critical global technology sectors.
The initiative is expected to play a key role in India’s push toward semiconductor self-reliance by enabling high-efficiency power systems, advancing industrial electrification, and supporting the rising energy demands of AI-driven workloads.
