The Rise of Kaynes Technology: Redefining India's Electronics and Semiconductor Arena

With significant growth in India’s electronics and semiconductor space, we at EEHerald strive to sift through mere news-worthy MoUs and future plans, instead focusing on providing solid news and analysis about substantial real happenings and expansions. A prime example is the 36-year-old Mysore-based Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) company, Kaynes Technology, which is undergoing massive expansion in the electronics and semiconductor areas. Owned by Ramesh Kannan, Promoter & MD, and Savitha Ramesh, Promoter & Chairperson of the Board, Kaynes Technology exemplifies organic and authentic corporate growth in the ESDM sector post-liberalization, faced with intense global competition and other open-economy challenges. I recently met with Raghu Panicker, CEO of Kaynes Semicon (a 100% subsidiary of Kaynes Technology), to learn more about the company's expansions.


Pic: Raghu Panicker

Here is the complete Q&A session I had with Raghu:
Q: Kaynes Technology's attempt at vertical integration in ESDM is bold. Can you elaborate on Kaynes’ expansion and priorities?
A: Kaynes Technology, a 36-year-old EMS company, started as a contract manufacturer and has evolved into an ODM. From PCB design and assembly, we no...