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29th Jan 09
Indian semiconductor market parameters
are not so common with world semiconductor market
The Semiconductor ICs and components used in Indian made
electronics systems goes into product market which is not
global and compete in least with other Asian made products
exclusively made for developed economies. Since the present
downturn of world semiconductor market is more related to
economic recession faced mainly by US, Europe and economies
dependent on them, India's semiconductor market will be
impacted in very less margins. Even otherwise, OEMs around
the world would prefer India as a better manufacturing destination
due to its cost advantages.
Few reports, which have predicted a huge growth for Indian
semiconductor market based on the fact that, India, might
become another manufacturing hub for world markets to counter
the dominance of China, along with catering to the needs
of fast growing domestic market. These predictions might
not need a change in the growth figure due to present downfall
in semiconductor market. The reason is, the worldwide semiconductor
market slump may only last for a year. It's known in the
earlier years, whenever the industry has fallen, it has
bounced back with high growth figures in the following years.
So in long term, the Indian semiconductor may take more
of a driver position rather than dependent.
The WiMAX, further penetration of cellphone usage, Laptop
market, industrial Automation, Energy harvesting, Solar,
hybrid/electric automotives, and lot more will only grow
in this part of the world.
Even the domestic consumer market (LCD TVs to Set-top boxes)
is still better opportunity in the present situation compared
shrinking markets in other regions.
So nothing to worry, semiconductor world has seen dotcom
burst and will bounce back.
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