Chipping away at IT: Semiconductor companies see hiring surge

Bengaluru: India is rapidly expanding its fresher hiring in the semiconductor sector, reflecting the nation’s strategic push to establish itself as a global semiconductor powerhouse.

Companies are aggressively recruiting from engineering campuses—not just from IITs, but increasingly from tier-2 and tier-3 institutes—offering competitive salaries for roles in design, embedded systems, testing, and manufacturing. This shift is realigning career aspirations, especially among students from core engineering branches.