{
  "id": 16735753,
  "title": "Rapidus partners with HCLTech opening semiconductor development centres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/rapidus-partners-with-hcltech-opening-semiconductor-development",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T09:34:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/rapidus-partners-with-hcltech-opening-semiconductor-development-centres-163766.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HCLTech, a prominent global technology firm, and Rapidus Corporation, a Japanese entity specializing in advanced logic semiconductors, have recently established two development centers in India to enhance Rapidus' semiconductor engineering capabilities. The centers are situated in Bengaluru and Hubli and are equipped with HCLTech's expertise in core engineering, including mask design, design infrastructure, process design kit development, design technology co-optimization, and layout design.\n\nDr. Atsuyoshi Koike, CEO of Rapidus Corporation, emphasized the significance of this partnership in building a strong engineering ecosystem to support Rapidus' mission of establishing next-generation semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in Japan. The collaboration aims to tap into India's burgeoning pool of semiconductor engineering talent and establish dedicated development capabilities that align with Rapidus' objectives in Japan.\n\nC Vijayakumar, CEO and Managing Director of HCLTech, highlighted the importance of advanced semiconductors in shaping the technologies of the upcoming decade, underscoring the strategic collaboration between Japan and India. This partnership is set to accelerate chip adoption, reduce time-to-market, and pave the way for the next era of semiconductor innovation.\n\nFor more information on how this collaboration can accelerate progress, interested parties can visit hcltech.com.",
  "summary": "Japanese chipmaker Rapidus Corporation collaborated with IT service provider HCLTech to open two development centres supporting next generation logic semiconductor manufacturing technologies in Tokyo",
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}