Why Kaynes Semicon Exists
But for decades, critical semiconductor industrialisation — assembly, packaging, test — happened elsewhere.
As electrification accelerates, mobility transforms, and energy systems digitise, backend semiconductor capability is no longer a peripheral activity. It determines reliability, safety, and scale. A nation that builds systems must also industrialise the devices inside them.
Kaynes Semicon was established to close that gap.
Not as capacity for hire. | Not as a transactional layer.
But as a disciplined, high-reliability semiconductor execution platform built within India — aligned to global standards and long-term supply chain resilience. This is about strengthening domestic capability while participating meaningfully in the global semiconductor ecosystem. What follows is how we are structured to deliver that mandate.
India Designs.
India Consumes.
India Innovates.
Our Vision
To be the global benchmark in semiconductor manufacturing, transforming advanced silicon into scalable, high-reliability solutions
Our Mission
Institutionalise a zero-defect culture through lean, automation-led manufacturing, simplified customer engagement, faster time-to-market, structural cost efficiency, and an agile workforce aligned to global standards.
Quality and EHS Policy
Build global trust through a zero-defect culture by integrating quality, safety, and environmental stewardship across the product lifecycle to ensure reliability through disciplined operations.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Platform
Kaynes Semicon is a semiconductor manufacturing platform structured around production assembly and production test. The platform operates through six specialised semiconductor divisions spanning research, engineering, assembly, reliability, and system integration, with production assembly and production test forming the manufacturing core.
Operating as the semiconductor manufacturing arm of Kaynes Technology, Kaynes Semicon extends decades of high-reliability electronics manufacturing experience into backend semiconductor execution.
Board of Directors
Savitha Ramesh, is the Promoter and Chairperson of our Company. She has been a part of our Company since 1996. She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Madras. She has approx. 25 years of experience in electronic manufacturing services industry. She is responsible for the overall implementation of the process and controls across the Company.
Ramesh Kunhikannan, is the Promoter and Managing Director. He has been a part of our Company since its inception in 1988. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. He has 33 years of experience in electronic manufacturing services industry.
PoornimaRanganath is an Independent Director on the Board of our Company. [She is a law graduate from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. She has [29] years of experience in corporate and commercial laws, human resource laws & management, women issues and matters relating to harassment of women at workplace & assisting the management in dealing with such issues, general contract laws, assistance in contract negotiations, real estate deals, general legal advice. She is the founder and managing partner at Law Assist, a full-service law firm advising clients on corporate laws, contract negotiations, human resource laws with special focus on foreign companies operating in India.
Kaynes Semicon
An Electronics and Communication Engineer and self-motivated business leader with over 35 years of experience across industries, cultures, roles, and geographies.
Began his career at Semiconductor Complex Ltd. (SCL), a Government of India fab, in 1991, spending 10 years in R&D. He then served as Country Manager at Mentor Graphics (now Siemens EDA) for 20 years. Prior to joining Kaynes, Raghu led the APAC business at Tessolve Semiconductor for three years.
Began his career at Semiconductor Complex Ltd. (SCL), a Government of India fab, in 1991, spending 10 years in R&D. He then served as Country Manager at Mentor Graphics (now Siemens EDA) for 20 years. Prior to joining Kaynes, Raghu led the APAC business at Tessolve Semiconductor for three years.
A senior manufacturing leader with deep experience in factory operations, production scale-up, and shopfloor excellence within high-mix, high-reliability semiconductor and electronics manufacturing environments.
Leads end-to-end factory execution at Kaynes SemiCon, driving ramp-up, throughput, quality, and operational discipline across OSAT production lines.
Leads end-to-end factory execution at Kaynes SemiCon, driving ramp-up, throughput, quality, and operational discipline across OSAT production lines.
A seasoned OSAT operations leader with deep experience in running high-volume, high-reliability semiconductor assembly and test operations, spanning production, yield, quality, and continuous improvement.
Leads day-to-day OSAT operations at Kaynes SemiCon, driving stable ramp-up, operational discipline, and execution excellence across assembly and test lines.
Leads day-to-day OSAT operations at Kaynes SemiCon, driving stable ramp-up, operational discipline, and execution excellence across assembly and test lines.
A senior operations and program leader with experience spanning manufacturing execution, program delivery, and cross-functional coordination in complex, high-tech environments.
Drives program execution and operational alignment at Kaynes SemiCon, ensuring delivery discipline across technology, manufacturing, and partner interfaces.
Drives program execution and operational alignment at Kaynes SemiCon, ensuring delivery discipline across technology, manufacturing, and partner interfaces.
A senior ATE leader with 35+ years of deep domain expertise across semiconductor test engineering, spanning Test Development, Product & System Validation (PSV), bench characterisation, and NPI.
Brings leadership and execution experience from National Semiconductor, Intel, Tessolve, and C-DAC, with a track record of building and scaling high-complexity ATE test capabilities across global semiconductor environments.
Brings leadership and execution experience from National Semiconductor, Intel, Tessolve, and C-DAC, with a track record of building and scaling high-complexity ATE test capabilities across global semiconductor environments.
Semiconductor reliability and FA leader with 27 years of experience across qualification, root-cause analysis, and high-volume manufacturing environments.
Leads enterprise reliability strategy and FA capability build-out to strengthen product robustness and customer confidence across OSAT programs.
Leads enterprise reliability strategy and FA capability build-out to strengthen product robustness and customer confidence across OSAT programs.
A semiconductor technology leader with strong research-to-manufacturing depth, spanning advanced device engineering, backend integration, and technology industrialisation across academia and high-tech manufacturing environments.
Previously a Senior Scientist at IIT Bombay; Ph.D. (IIT Delhi, 2021), M.Tech Gold Medalist and Visvesvaraya Fellow. Brings hands-on expertise in WLP, MCM, BEOL process optimisation, and lab-to-fab technology transfer for production-scale deployment.
Previously a Senior Scientist at IIT Bombay; Ph.D. (IIT Delhi, 2021), M.Tech Gold Medalist and Visvesvaraya Fellow. Brings hands-on expertise in WLP, MCM, BEOL process optimisation, and lab-to-fab technology transfer for production-scale deployment.
A strategy and business transformation leader with experience across global consulting and financial services, bringing a disciplined, data-driven approach to building scalable, high-margin businesses in complex technology domains.
An early member of the Kaynes SemiCon leadership team, working closely with the CEO on growth strategy, partnerships, M&A, capital allocation narrative, and investor communications to build long-term global competitiveness in OSAT and advanced packaging.
An early member of the Kaynes SemiCon leadership team, working closely with the CEO on growth strategy, partnerships, M&A, capital allocation narrative, and investor communications to build long-term global competitiveness in OSAT and advanced packaging.
How We Execute
Production Architecture
Production assembly and production test form the operational core of the platform.
Supporting technical disciplines are structured to reinforce yield stability, reliability performance, and production continuity across long-duration programs.
Production Discipline
The platform is built for semiconductor programs requiring stability across qualification, scale expansion, and sustained output.
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Qualification transitions programs into controlled manufacturing environments
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Scale expansion follows demonstrated yield stability and process validation
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Sustainment operates under defined production governanceCharacterization and Automation
Manufacturing decisions are evaluated against measurable production outcomes, including yield performance, reliability behaviour, and lifecycle continuity.
Failure Analysis
Quality is embedded across infrastructure, process control, and execution oversight.
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Structured production governance
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End-to-end traceability
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Controlled ramp management
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Reliability-aligned validation
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Compliance with semiconductor-grade manufacturing standards
Power Your Progress
Innovation
Driving the frontier of technology with groundbreaking semiconductor innovations.
Collaboration
Advancing technology through global collaboration, leveraging diverse expertise to tackle industry challenges.
Integrity
Upholding absolute integrity and transparency in every facet of our operations.
Adaptability
Empowering our workforce to innovate and excel through continuous professional growth.
Sustainability
Leading with eco-innovative practices to shape a sustainable future in semiconductor technology.
Customer Focus
Exceeding customer expectations through emphasis on quality and quick turn-around time.
Global Citizenship
Embracing our role as global citizens to enhance technological access and equity worldwide.
Quality Excellence
Setting the standard for excellence with unmatched quality in semiconductor manufacturing.
Future Focused
Staying ahead by preemptively embracing and shaping future technological trends.
Employee Empowerment
Adapting swiftly to new challenges and opportunities with comprehensive strategies and resilient operations.
Our Commitment
Kaynes Semicon contributes to India’s semiconductor ecosystem through a production-grade backend platform aligned with global standards for reliability and lifecycle accountability.
Expanding Manufacturing Presence
Kaynes Semicon operates advanced manufacturing facilities designed to meet global semiconductor standards. Our strategically located plants are equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, precision engineering systems, and scalable production capabilities. With a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and innovation, our manufacturing footprint enables us to deliver reliable semiconductor solutions across diverse industries worldwide.
