CHENNAI: KLA Corporation, a global leader in semiconductor process control and process-enabling technology, on Wednesday announced the opening of its new Rs 300 crore R&D and innovation hub in Chennai.
KLA’s new 311,000-sq ft facility has been designed to accommodate up to 1,300 employees, expanding the company’s regional AI and software development capabilities and driving increased collaboration and innovation across R&D, engineering and product support functions.
The opening was attended by Amitesh Kumar Sinha, additional secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and CEO, India Semiconductor Mission, along with Darez Ahamed, MD-CEO, Guidance Tamil Nadu and Arun Roy, TN industry secretary, along with senior executives from KLA.
“KLA’s expansion reflects the momentum of the country’s emerging semiconductor ecosystem,” Sinha said, adding “investments like these strengthen industry–government collaboration, accelerate advanced R&D, and support the vision of the India Semiconductor Mission to establish India as a trusted global partner in the semiconductor supply chain.’’
Dominic David, president, KLA India, said “this strategic investment not only expands our engineering capabilities but also reflects our long-term commitment to nurturing local talent, advancing R&D collaboration, and supporting India’s vision to become a key player in the global semiconductor ecosystem.”