| | OCTOBER 202619and testing, foundry operations, and design services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through an integrated electronics and semiconductor ecosystem.2. Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman and CEO, Micron TechnologyAs AI and data-intensive computing expand, memory and storage technologies are becoming increasingly important to global semiconductor development.Sanjay Mehrotra, chairman and CEO of Micron Technology, leads a company whose products support computing infrastructure, mobile devices, data centres, and intelligent systems.A semiconductor design engineer by training, Sanjay co-founded SanDisk and served as its CEO before taking the helm at Micron. His career demonstrates how technical innovation can evolve into global business leadership.His management philosophy emphasises attention to detail, ambitious objectives, accountability, and teamwork.These principles are particularly relevant in semiconductor manufacturing, where product reliability, technology development, and operational efficiency must remain closely aligned.For India, Micron's manufacturing-related investments offer opportunities to strengthen domestic capabilities in the semiconductor value chain, expand supplier participation, and develop specialised technical talent.3. Raghu Panicker, CEO, Kaynes SemiConIndia's semiconductor ambitions depend on developing capabilities across the entire chip production process. Raghu Panicker is contributing to this effort through Kaynes SemiCon, a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology India Limited, where he has been leading the establishment and operations of its outsourced semiconductor assembly and test and ATMP facility since October 2023.With more than 33 years of experience across industries and cultures, Raghu brings expertise in business management, strategic planning, customer engagement, and growth transformation.Assembly and testing are critical stages in semiconductor production. Chips must undergo packaging and rigorous testing before they can be integrated into electronic products. Developing these capabilities domestically can expand India's role in the semiconductor value chain and create opportunities for electronics manufacturers.Raghu 's responsibilities involve establishing operational processes, building customer relationships, and developing a business capable of meeting demanding industry requirements. Semiconductor operations require sustained investment, stringent quality standards, and dependable execution, making commercial discipline essential alongside technical expertise.His entrepreneurial experience also extends beyond the corporate sector. He co-founded NazarAndaaz Ventures, a social enterprise focused on empowering transgender individuals through employment opportunities and transformational platforms.4. Himamshu Khasnis, Founder and CEO, Signalchip InnovationsIndigenous semiconductor design is essential to India's ambition of developing technology products for domestic and international markets. Himamshu Khasnis has spent more than 28 years in the semiconductor industry, working across communication technologies, signal processing, and radio-frequency architectures.His experience spans chipsets for 3G, 4G, 5G, emerging 6G applications, wireless networking, satellite navigation, and advanced optical communications. After working at Texas Instruments and Ittiam, he founded Signalchip Innovations in 2010.Signalchip operates on a fabless model, developing semiconductor designs while relying on external manufacturing facilities. This approach allows companies to concentrate on intellectual property, Scan the QR code to read the full Article
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