{
  "id": 16712175,
  "title": "Rapidus partners with Indian tech giant on chip development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/rapidus-partners-with-indian-tech-giant-on-chip-development-16712175",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T05:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/27/companies/rapidus-india-hcl-technologies-partnership/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rapidus, a chipmaker, has partnered with India's HCL Technologies to expedite the development of advanced semiconductors. The two companies have jointly set up two development centers in India, which started operations simultaneously. HCLTech will offer various technologies to Rapidus, such as photomask design and process design kits (PDKs), crucial for chip design. HCLTech will also train chip design experts to help Rapidus meet its growing human resource requirements. Rapidus intends to release PDKs in fiscal 2026, with HCLTech's involvement in the development process. On the same day, IBM Japan opened a business office in Chitose, Hokkaido, to assist its semiconductor clients, including Rapidus. Using IBM's technology, Rapidus aims to begin mass production of 2-nanometer circuit semiconductors at its Chitose plant by fiscal 2027. Chitose is home to numerous other semiconductor-related companies.",
  "summary": "The two companies have jointly established two development centers in India, which began fully operating Monday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nippon.com News",
        "title": "Rapidus Partners with Indian Tech Giant on Chip Development",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/rapidus-partners-with-indian-tech-giant-on-chip-development",
        "published": "2026-10-27T02:18:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}