US move to lift chip software curbs on China puts India on alert

India needs to accelerate its domestic chip design capabilities amid increasing competition from China, especially after the recent decision by the United States to lift restrictions on the sale of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software to China, said experts.

The US reversal, after the restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump, allows leading EDA software companies such as San Jose-headquartered Cadence Design Systems, Wilsonville-headquartered Siemens EDA and Sunnyvale-headquartered Synopsys to resume full engagement with Chinese entities.