India’s semiconductor ecosystem marked an advancement with the launch of the HrdWyr Indus 1011, a fully indigenously designed, high-volume, branded chip. The chip is designed and developed by semiconductor startup HrdWyr in collaboration with boAt, with assembly, packaging, and testing support from Tata Electronics. The launch reflects the growing capability of Indian companies to drive innovation across the semiconductor value chain.
For boAt, this is a major shift. The brand, which earlier worked with international chipmakers, is now backing a homegrown startup at the core chipset stage, a first for an Indian audio wearables company. By doing this, boAt is supporting local innovation while also strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem. The chip brings new improvements in intelligent battery management and will be used in boAt’s upcoming premium TWS charging cases early next year. The project highlights how Indian consumer brands can drive innovation at the chip level, creating products that are designed to be more efficient and reliable.
In this collaboration, boAt provided consumer insights, end-user pain points and market needs, while HrdWyr built chip features by developing new IPs tailored for low-power, performance and reliability by using data-first principles to build next generation AISoCs, low power use, and reliability. Completing the semiconductor ecosystem loop, Tata Electronics completed the cycle by handling assembly, packaging and testing in India. Together, the three companies have built a fully Indian solution that supports the government’s vision for Viksit Bharat and Atmanirbhar Bharat, while contributing to the broader Make in India, Digital India, and India Semiconductor Mission(s).
Speaking on the announcement, Sameer Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, boAt, said, “boAt has consistently backed the Make in India vision. We have always believed in pushing the boundaries of innovation to deliver world-class products. By taking the first-mover step to collaborate with HrdWyr at the semiconductor level, we are demonstrating that India’s consumer brands can be ecosystem enablers. We are proud to show that true product differentiation comes from innovation at the chip level, and this can be achieved right here in India.”
Ramamurthy Sivakumar, Co-founder and CEO, HrdWyr, added, “Semiconductors and AI are the foundation of all modern economies. Strategic autonomy in semiconductor innovation and supply chain is an imperative for large economies like India. Fabless product companies like HrdWyr are critical to achieving this goal, eventually taking Indian innovation to the world. This milestone proves that India can innovate at the deepest levels of technology - semiconductor product design and IP creation. With boAt’s bold trust in a homegrown chip and Tata Electronics’ manufacturing capabilities, we are showing that India’s semiconductor ecosystem is ready for global scale.”
