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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

India’s semiconductor ecosystem, comprising 3,557 firms, has attracted $1.4 billion in equity funding, with almost half of that amount raised since 2025, according to a Tracxn Technologies report released on September 15. Of the total companies, 281 have secured financing and 142 have received equity investments, reflecting a shift toward larger, concentrated deals. The two biggest rounds were IL JIN Electronics’ $198 million and Tessolve Semiconductor’s $150 million private‑equity raises in September 2025. Electronic Manufacturing Services led funding with $313 million since 2025, followed by Embedded Hardware at $51.9 million, both largely raised in the past year. Bengaluru hosts 626 firms and accounts for roughly 40 % of sector funding, while Noida, Gurugram, Kochi and Hyderabad also serve as key clusters. The sector recorded 62 acquisitions and 42 IPOs year‑to‑date, alongside a surge in electronics production and exports, underscoring India’s push to build domestic chip capabilities.