boAt to Co-Develop India-Made Semiconductor with HrdWyr; Tata Electronics to Lead Assembly

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In a landmark move for India’s consumer electronics and semiconductor ecosystem, homegrown audio-tech giant boAt has made a strategic collaboration with Bengaluru-based chip design startup HrdWyr to co-develop a domestically designed and packaged chip, dubbed Indus 1011. The news was first reported by Moneycontrol on August 28, 2025, 9:44 AM IST.

The chip will be assembled and tested by Tata Electronics, marking a full-stack Indian effort in semiconductor innovation.

Inside the Chip: Indus 1011

The Indus 1011 is a MCU-class system-on-chip (SoC) engineered specifically for headset charging cases, with a focus on power and battery management. According to boAt, the chip delivers 20–30% improved charging efficiency, and future iterations will incorporate AI-powered battery optimization.

This is not just a chip—it’s a signal that India is ready to lead in fabless innovation,” said Aman Gupta, Co-founder of boAt, in an interview with Moneycontrol.

Made in India, for India

• Design & IP: Led by HrdWyr, a fabless startup specializing in low-power SoCs
• Assembly, Packaging & Testing (APT): Managed by Tata Electronics at its Hosur facility. 
• Deployment: boAt plans to integrate the chip into 25% of its product portfolio by 2026, starting with its premium Nirvana range

Strategic Implications

This collaboration marks the first India-designed and India-packaged chip for the wearables segment, reducing dependency on imports from Taiwan and China. It also shortens lead times and tightens supply chains for boAt, which has been scaling aggressively across global markets.

Ecosystem Ripple Effect

• The chip will be made available to other OEMs, fostering a broader domestic semiconductor ecosystem
• It sets a precedent for consumer brands investing in IP, not just product design
• The move aligns with India’s Semicon India initiative, which aims to position the country as a global semiconductor hub

HrdWyr is already prototyping a second-generation chip with Bluetooth stack integration, while Tata Electronics is expanding its APT capacity to support future consumer-grade silicon.