Japan’s Screen expands into India as chip industry grows

Japan’s Screen Holdings, a semiconductor equipment maker best known for wafer cleaning and coater-developer systems, will expand into India, Nikkei Asia reports today. The move comes as India courts chip suppliers with subsidies and seeks to build a domestic ecosystem to serve future fabs and advanced packaging. For global toolmakers, an Indian foothold promises proximity to emerging customers, local sourcing options and diversification of supply chains serving Asia, Europe and the U.S.

Nikkei Asia did not specify the investment size, site location or launch timeline, and Screen has not commented publicly on partners or scope. India’s incentive programs and fast-track clearances are drawing interest from electronics and packaging players, alongside planned wafer fabs in multiple states. Watch for official confirmation from Screen, details on facility plans, local partnerships and hiring, and whether the company links up with government-backed semiconductor projects in the coming months. [Developing. This article will be updated.]