The Rapidus semiconductor partnership with HCLTech opened two development centers in India on October 27, 2026, to support the Japanese company’s semiconductor engineering needs.

Key Takeaways

  • The HCLTech centers are in Bengaluru and Hubli.
  • The companies also plan to develop Indian engineering talent for Rapidus’s workforce needs in Japan.

What the Rapidus semiconductor partnership covers

The centers will provide Rapidus with semiconductor engineering capabilities including mask design, design infrastructure, process design kit development, design-technology co-optimization and layout design.

HCLTech said it will also work with Rapidus to develop a pool of engineering talent in India to meet the Japanese company’s growing workforce needs in Japan.

How the centers support Rapidus

Rapidus CEO Atsuyoshi Koike said the dedicated development capabilities are intended to complement the company’s operations in Japan as it pursues next-generation semiconductor manufacturing.

The announcement confirmed the opening of the two centers but did not disclose their staffing levels or the financial terms of the collaboration.

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