BEL, Tata Electronics ink pact to boost India's semiconductor self-reliance

Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) on Friday announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Electronics to jointly develop indigenous electronics and semiconductor solutions, aligning with the government's push for self-reliance in critical technologies.

The MoU was formalised on June 5, 2025, at Bombay House, the Tata Group headquarters in Mumbai, the company said in an exchange filing. The agreement was signed by Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director of BEL, and Dr Randhir Thakur, CEO & MD of Tata Electronics.

Under the partnership, BEL and Tata Electronics will explore end-to-end collaboration in areas such as semiconductor fabrication (Fab), Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT), and design services. The goal is to meet BEL’s present and future needs for advanced components, including Microcontrollers (MCUs), Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), and other processors.


The two companies also aim to develop optimal manufacturing solutions for BEL's product portfolio by leveraging knowledge sharing, best practices, and technical resources.

“This partnership is a strategic step toward strengthening India’s capabilities in the semiconductor ecosystem,” BEL said in its exchange filing.