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BEL and Tata Electronics Sign Agreement to Strengthen India’s Semiconductor Self-Reliance.

Economy Business | Dated: 15 Jun 2025

In June 2025, Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL), a Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based greenfield venture of the Tata Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop indigenous electronics and semiconductor solutions.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The MoU was signed by Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of BEL, and Dr. Randhir Thakur, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and MD of TEPL in Mumbai.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The MoU aims to facilitate collaboration in semiconductor fabrication, Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing (OSAT), and design services.
  • (ii) It focuses on producing critical components such as Microcontrollers (MCUs), Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) to meet BEL’s current and future needs.
  • (iii) The partnership brings together Tata Electronics’ semiconductor expertise and BEL’s defence electronics experience to boost India's domestic electronics manufacturing ecosystem and reduce reliance on imported semiconductor components.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which Tata Group company signed an MoU with Bharat Electronics Limited to boost India’s semiconductor self-reliance?

Correct Answer: Tata Electronics

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