India Accelerates in Semiconductor Race with Strategic Logistics Boost

Katsuhito Kobayashi of Nippon Express highlights India's strategic importance in semiconductor logistics, reaffirming the company's commitment to high-quality services. Expressing support for the Make in India mission, Kobayashi envisions Nippon Express as a crucial player in India's semiconductor ecosystem, underscoring the sector's sensitive supply chain demands.

India's position in the global semiconductor landscape was spotlighted by Katsuhito Kobayashi, Executive Officer and Regional General Manager of Nippon Express (South Asia and Oceania) PTE Ltd. Speaking at Semicon India 2025, Kobayashi emphasized the strategic significance of India in the realm of semiconductor logistics, underscoring the industry's inherently sensitive supply chain demands.

In his remarks, Kobayashi reiterated Nippon Express's commitment to delivering logistics services in India on par with global standards. He expressed readiness to support the Make in India semiconductor mission, identifying regions like Gujarat as potential hubs. According to Kobayashi, Nippon Express is positioned as a pivotal enabler within the burgeoning Indian semiconductor ecosystem.

The inaugural ceremony of India Semicon 2025 also heard Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisage India's semiconductor future, remarking that chips made in India would soon drive global change. The recent launch of an OSAT Pilot Line Facility in Gujarat signifies a key milestone, advancing India's semiconductor mission, and aiming to fortify its electronics value chain.