The office is located in International Tech Park Bangalore (ITPB).
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Applied Materials India, a subsidiary of Applied Materials, Inc., a player in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry, on Tuesday inaugurated its 8.06 lakh square-foot workplace at the International Tech Park Bengaluru (ITPL).
Priyank Kharge, Minister for Electronics, IT & BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, said, Applied Materials’ new campus would add to Karnataka’s strength as India’s leading hub for ESDM (Electronics System Design & Manufacturing) and as a leading chip design cluster.
“Investments like this signal strong confidence in our semiconductor prowess and in the strength of our policy framework. With a strong focus on R&D and innovation, Karnataka’s semiconductor ecosystem is steadily moving up the value chain and strengthening India’s journey toward becoming a product nation,” he added.
Avi Avula, President, Applied Materials India said, “This investment comes at a pivotal moment for India’s rapidly advancing semiconductor ecosystem. The campus represents a significant step forward in our India journey, strengthening our capabilities in R&D, product engineering, and co-innovation with partners across industry and academia.”
According to the company, its key capabilities in India include the India Validation Centre, the country’s only facility capable of processing 300mm wafers, which is a key hub for equipment product design, simulation, testing, and validation, along with an advanced clean-room facility (Class 1K) for high-precision inspection, prototyping, and component qualification. These are complemented by the AI Centre of Excellence in Chennai, where advanced analytics and AI are used to support high-volume manufacturing through automation, improve throughput, and refine equipment design.
“Together, these facilities and capabilities, including the new workplace at ITPL, underscore Applied Materials’ commitment to be an integral part of strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem,’’ said the company.
Published – January 27, 2026 10:39 pm IST
