Semicon India 2023: IESA Signed MoUs with Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh To Support Semiconductor Ecosystem and Startups

IESA signed MOU with Gujarat to Boost Electronics Manufacturing and Design

IESA signed MOU with UPLC, Department of IT and Electronics Government of Uttar Pradesh

India Electronic and Semiconductor Association signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the state of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh to support the semiconductor ecosystem in India on the sidelines of Semicon India, 2023. The MoU signed with GSEM, Gujarat will be a harbinger of growth with respect to semiconductor manufacturing, packaging and design of the electronics manufacturing and design aspects with a special emphasis on Skilling and creation of fabless entities. The MoU signed with UPLC, Government of Uttar Pradesh will curate semiconductor and fabless policies for the state by a multi stakeholder engagement and focus on establishing hardware centres of excellence besides steering of skilling initiatives. IESA remains committed to development of Semiconductor and ESDM ecosystem in India and is proud to be associated with both these sunrise states to steer and enable all policy and technology initiatives in this space with the overall aim of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

IESA being a Nodal Industry Body in the semiconductor industry helped students and startups to learn about the industry through its FutureSkills program, a transformative initiative aimed at empowering students and fostering a self-reliant future for the Electronics and Semiconductor sectors in India.

The three day event emphasized upon various aspects of developing the semiconductor ecosystem in India. Supporting the vision of Hon’ble PM of India of Atmanirbhar Bharat the event was catalyzing the emerging technologies, infrastructure, policies and industry support. Major companies like AMD, Micron, Cadence, and Foxconn announced significant investments in India. Sessions covered compound semiconductors, display manufacturing, and attracting investments. Themes included sustainability, talent development, and collaboration with global partners. India's potential as a semiconductor hub was emphasized, stressing the need for a comprehensive policy framework and strong industry-government collaboration to foster growth in the semiconductor industry

IESA also steered a panel discussion, titled “Readiness Assessment: Is India ready to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub?”, brought together key decision-makers and representatives from various state governments and industry experts. The discussion aimed to explore the potential and challenges of establishing India as a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing. Attendees got an opportunity to gain valuable insights from the esteemed panelists who play instrumental roles in shaping the country's semiconductor policy and infrastructure.

Commenting on the successful event and IESA participation Sanjay Gupta, Chairperson of IESA said “With increasing demand and projected growth, the semiconductor industry is set to reach a market size of $85 billion and create employment opportunities for around 600,000 individuals by 2030, through semicon we have created a path and voice that India can achieve anything and create its own semiconductor hub and create maximum employment as well. IESA has always been on toes for supporting the development and creating collaborating with government and state bodies to harp upon new avenues, opportunities and build India a one stop hub for the semiconductor ESDM industry ”

About IESA

India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA) is the premier industry body representing the Indian Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) ecosystem. With a strong focus on promoting the growth and development of the Electronics and Semiconductor sectors in India, IESA fosters collaboration between industry, academia, and government bodies, preparing India for the global challenges of the digital era.

IESA Announces Spacetronics and Deftronics 2023, the Premier Strategic Electronics Summit

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) is delighted to announce the highly anticipated annual event, Spacetronics and Deftronics 2023.

The event is scheduled on May 25th and 26th, 2023, at Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park (Convention Centre). The conference and exhibition will bring together over 500 participants from the public and private sector showcasing cutting-edge technologies and promoting collaboration to drive the growth of the strategic electronics in space and defence sector.

Spanning over two days, the annual flagship event aims to foster development and integration of new technologies that will contribute to the progress of India's defense and space industries. The event apart from featuring an array of keynotes and Panel discussions by the 'Who is Who of Indian Space & Defense industry' will also have a Start-up Pavilion, fostering collaborative and interactive discussions among entrepreneurs, investors, and other key stakeholders.

The summit will emphasize the AtmaNirbhar Initiative, focusing on the new self-reliant India campaign and promoting government policies in the sector to pave the way for a new and better India.

Eminent speakers and policy makers from esteemed organizations such as the Ministry of Defence, ISRO, DPSUs and DRDO and the top leaders from both Indian and Global Space and Defence industry will deliver keynote sessions, sharing their valuable insights and expertise shedding light on technologies and products available for commercialization by the industry for the global market. The states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka will also showcase their states and their vibrant ecosystems.

The event will also explore the quick adoption of disruptive technologies from start-ups for defense applications, enabling short-term and long-term indigenization with industry support. The Student Satellite success stories, the drones’ success stories are some of the highlights. The widely acclaimed NaviC receiver will also be launched by two successful Indian companies in the event.

Mr Sanjay Gupta, Chairman, IESA said “We are excited to be back with Spacetronics and Deftronics this year. With this summit and exhibition, our aim remains to present a unique platform for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and experts to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and drive innovation in defense and space technologies”

Mr K Krishnamoorthy, President and CEO IESA, said, “We are confident that this year's event will play a pivotal role in advancing India's strategic electronics sector and promoting its self-reliance agenda. Not many are aware of the opportunities that the Indian Space and Defense Electronics programme offers to the industry in India. This event is aimed at expanding this awareness to all industry leaders at all levels.”

Anurag Awasthi, Vice President IESA, said, “Spacetronics and Deftronics 2023 promises to be an exceptional gathering of thought leaders, decision makers, and visionaries, showcasing the immense potential of India's defense and space industries.”

The two-day event will provide industry leaders and stakeholders with an opportunity to be part of the conversations and deliberations that will shape the future of strategic electronics.

About India Electronics and Semiconductor Association

IESA is the premier trade body representing the Indian semiconductors and Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) industry since 2005. It has over 260 members - both domestic and multinational enterprises. IESA is committed towards building global awareness for the Indian ESDM industry and supporting its growth through focused initiatives in developing the ecosystem. This is being achieved through publishing credible data, curating events and alliances with other international entities. IESA works closely with the Governments as a knowledge partner on the sector, both at the centre and at the state level. http://www.iesaonline.org

IESA Maharashtra Chapter Unveiled in Pune, Towards Establishing ESDM and Semiconductor Ecosystem in Maha

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier industry organization representing the Semiconductor and Electronics Systems design and manufacturing (ESDM) Industry in India unveiled its Maharashtra chapter of IESA in Pune. The chapter launch was attended by noted leaders of the industry and academia at a glittering opening ceremony at Pune.

The programme was attended by senior industry leaders, Sh Ashok Chandak, known Semiconductor veteran, Mr Sanjay Gupta, Chairman IESA, K Krishna Moorthy, President and CEO IESA and key senior functionaries from IESA Secretariat.

This chapter aims to galvanise notable entities in automotive, critical electronics, defence and aerospace segments and align them to semiconductor design, distribution and manufacturing. Pune is a notable industry hub of the country with a large footprint and academic interface of engineering colleges and research centres. It will be IESA’s endeavour to interconnect, interact and integrate all these entities towards a singular goal of Skilling, Design and further manufacturing of semiconductors.

The ceremony also encompassed presentations from IIT Bombay as also a presentation on Semiconductor Campus Connect- a flagship programme on Skilling by IESA. The chapter will be a harbinger of greater collaborations in the field of ESDM and Semiconductors for the future.

Mr Ashok Chandak said “Launch of Maharashtra chapter of IESA on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya marks the new venture with eternal contributions of Electronics Products DNA of this region to the ESDM growth in India."

Mr K Krishna Moorthy, President and CEO, IESA said “Maharashtra chapter will be instrumental in energising the entire industry ecosystem in the state with respect to ESDM and semiconductor domain”

About IESA

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) is the premier industry body representing the Semiconductor and Electronics Systems design and manufacturing (ESDM) Industry in India. IESA members include Leading Global Semiconductor and ESDM MNCs, MSMEs, Startups, Academia and numerous institutions. http://www.iesaonline.org

IESA, APEITA and IIT Tirupati Conducts the 1st Edition of Defence Electronics and Semiconductor Innovations (DESI) Conclave 2023

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), India's leading industry association for ESDM (Electronics System Design and Manufacturing) sector, today, in conjunction with Government of Andhra Pradesh organized the Defence Electronics and Semiconductor Innovations (DESI) Conclave 2023.

This one-day event is being held in association with Andhra Pradesh Electronics and IT Agency (APEITA) and Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) at the IIT Tirupathi campus.

The conclave is aimed at holding discussions with respect to the current metrics of semiconductor application with respect to defence research, and forge the way ahead for ESDM innovations in this segment. The conclave witnessed active participation from several speakers on myriad topics to include ‘Evolution of semiconductor design eco system in India’, ‘Opportunities in enabling secure ecosystem around semiconductor fabs’, ‘Successful Startup's - a mobility example’, ‘Innovation Ecosystem’, ‘Andhra Pradesh ESDM Landscape’, and ‘Emerging and future technologies of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)’.

Panel discussions on topics ‘Enabling Semiconductor Design Ecosystem in AP - A practical road map’.

A session on ‘Defence & Aerospace: Growing Impactful MSME's to support Defence Electronics Industry in India- How & Why?’ was also conducted during the conclave. The conclave also provided ESDM startups with a chance to showcase their products and innovations, along with discussions around the direction in which the Indian ESDM industry is headed.

The attendance at DESI Conclave 2023 included Dr Satyanarayana, Director, IIT Tirupathi, Mr K Krishna Moorthy, CEO & President IESA, key appointments from the Indian Navy, Shri Saurabh Gaur, IAS Secretary,Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mrs Gowthami, IAS, CEO EMC's - Govt of Andhra Pradesh, officials from Defence Machinery Development Establishment (DMDE) and a host of industry leaders in Semiconductor, R&D and ESDM space.

About IESA

IESA is the premier Industry Body in India representing the semiconductors & ESDM industry in India and aims to promote Electronics & Semiconductor technology solutions to positively impact the lives of 1.3 billion Indians. Through its deep connection with its member companies which comprise of all global Semiconductor MNC’s who operate out of India, Indian Electronics majors as well as MSME and StartUps, IESA aims to make India the preferred global ESDM destination. It acts as a trusted knowledge partner to the Central & State Governments in policy matters, with the industry to enable their value growth in India & with the academia to bridge the gap between them and the industry and to bring campus innovations faster to market.

AI Compute Startup d-Matrix Announces the Opening of India R&D Center at the IESA Vision Summit 2022

Team d-Matrix at IESA Vision Summit 2022 with Mr

India Talent to Engage in Cutting-edge AI R&D

IESA member company, d-Matrix announced at the IESA Vision Summit, the opening of its R&D center in the presence of IESA chairman Vivek Tyagi. Founded by semiconductor veterans from Silicon Valley, Sid Sheth, and Sudeep Bhoja, d-Matrix is building a one-of-a-kind datacentre, AI inferencing platform using a software-first approach coupled with path-breaking hardware innovations in the areas of in-memory computing (IMC) and chiplet level scale-out interconnects. d-Matrix has tackled the physics of memory-compute integration using innovative ML tools, software and algorithms, and circuit techniques, solving the final frontier in AI compute efficiency.

If you are following the evolution of deep learning-powered AI, the renaissance of Generative AI, and the next disruption in computer vision, you likely know it’s all about Transformer based models. They are powering neural nets with billions to trillions of parameters and existing silicon architectures (including the plethora of AI accelerators) are struggling to vary degrees to keep up with exploding model sizes and their performance requirements.

“d-Matrix is addressing the exploding need for more AI compute head on by developing a fully digital in-memory computing accelerator for AI inference that is highly efficient and optimized for the computational patterns in Transformers,” said Sid Sheth, Co-founder, President & CEO, d-Matrix”

At d-Matrix, the team is actively working to build the world’s first inference-focused computing platform for the age of Transformer AI. Transformer-based model architectures are creating a whole new class of models called Generative models that are powering services like language generation, and code generation, d-Matrix has already completed the development of its Nighthawk and Jayhawk platforms that demonstrate the benefits of digital in-memory computing and chiplets for inference compute. The company is now developing the Corsair platform that combines the elements with an open, mature, end-to-end software stack that can be deployed frictionlessly across the cloud to client computing.

“The Corsair chiplet platform provides efficient high bandwidth communication fabric balancing compute, memory & networking to serve generative Transformer AI models like GPT3 & Stable diffusion models at scale,” said Sudeep Bhoja, Co-founder and CTO, d-Matrix.

d-Matrix recently raised Series A funding of $44M from premium investors: Microsoft M12, Playground Global, SK Hynix, and Marvell.

d-Matrix already has R&D centers in Santa Clara and Sydney. When asked about the India center, Sid Sheth said, “We are very excited about our India center. We already have a world-class core team now in design and verification here. The talent in India is just amazing. The India team is going to play a critical role in our growth”

d-Matrix recently roped in Dr. Pradip Thaker to head the India team as VP and Country Head. “We are thrilled to have Pradip join our India team. He brings decades of experience in system-on-chip development” said Sid. Before d-Matrix, Pradip was VP of Engineering and Country Head for the Marvell India team, where he was responsible for a force of 1500+ employees. When asked why he chose d-Matrix, Pradip said, “The opportunity to work on ground-breaking AI technology with the world-class engineering and leadership team at d-Matrix was too exciting to pass up,” said Dr. Thaker. The team has a stellar track record of developing and commercializing silicon systems at scale and has attracted top-tier talent across the industry. We’re going to see AI transform lives in the next decade and d-Matrix is going to play a key part in this revolutionary technology adoption.

IESA Launches Electronics and Semiconductors Startup Summit on August 25, Bringing Entrepreneurs, Investors and Govt Agencies Together

The event took place at The LaLiT Ashok Bangalore in Hybrid mode

It aims to strengthen the electronics and semiconductor entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering potential entrepreneurs much-needed guidance

In a bid to strengthen the electronics and semiconductors entrepreneurial ecosystem, the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) is making provisions for launching the first chapter of the Electronics and Semiconductors Startup Summit. The event is happening in hybrid mode on August 25 at The Lalit Ashok,Bengaluru . Through this day-long event, IESA aims to bring innovators, successful entrepreneurs, investors and government agencies on a single platform to promote and strengthen the electronics and semiconductors startup world.

Ruchir Dixit, VP & Country Manager Siemens EDA and IESA EC member, said, "A latest McKinsey report suggested that the global semiconductor industry is expected to become a trillion-dollar sector by 2030. This growth is primarily driven by proliferating digitisation, rapid integration of AI, ML and cloud computing, heavy investment by technical giants, growing government incentives and R&D funding and industry push towards autonomous computational technologies."

"Naturally, this growth has given a golden opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs to make it big in the electronics and semiconductor industry. We have a vast skilled workforce, great network and resources and unparalleled experienced resources, which, together with the government's help, can be converted into something magnificent. IESA Electronics and Semiconductors Startup Summit, a first in a series, aims to achieve precisely the same," He added.

The Electronics and Semiconductors Startup Summit is expected to have participants from all walks of life, including but not limited to startups, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, technologies, the ESDM/Semiconductor industry and the government. It will offer the participants an opportunity to hear and learn from entrepreneurs who have built successful startups, investors who have mastery in funding startups and are always on the lookout for good investment ideas, and incubators looking for suitable cohorts to groom. The summit will also provide a brief overview of the government incentives available for electronics startups.

Furthermore, IESA is also planning to offer a master class prepared by industry experts on building business plans and pitch decks for budding entrepreneurs.

Link to register virtually-https://iesa.webex.com/iesa/j.php?RGID=r3bef893264f5906fea089fb6ee2d2bf

About IESA

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) is the premier industry organisation representing the Semiconductor and Electronics Systems design and manufacturing (ESDM) Industry In India. IESA members include Leading Global Semiconductor and ESDM MNCs, MSMEs, Startups and institutions. http://www.iesaonline.org

IESA Supports UNIDO FLCTD Innovation Challenge 2022

India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) supports United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s (UNIDO) FLCTD Innovation Challenge 2022

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) regional office in New Delhi has announced the launch of 5th Innovation Challenge on Innovative Low Carbon Technologies. Applications will be accepted until 31st May 2022. The Innovation Challenge is conducted under the Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD; https://www.low-carbon-innovation.org/), which is jointly implemented by UNIDO and Bureau of Energy Efficiency.

The Innovation Challenge covers thematic area of “Electrical Energy Storage Systems” in which applications are invited for innovative solutions on electrochemical batteries, supercapacitors, hybrid energy storage systems including super/ultra-capacitor & electrochemical battery systems and critical components for electrical energy storage systems including power conversion system.

Customized Energy Solutions (CES) India, powered with India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is the implementing partner to support the project management unit in planning and implementation of the innovation challenge.

The project provides financial assistance of up to US$50,000 to the winners to validate their innovation and demonstrate its efficacy (performance) in actual field conditions – a necessary step before commercialization. It also supports innovative technologies in advance stage of development for field demonstration and validation and does not support innovation that are at the ideation-stage, proof-of-concept or at lab-scale.

Commenting on the Innovation Challenge 2022, Sandeep Tandon, National Programme Manager, Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD) said, “UNIDO’s Innovation Challenge provides unique opportunity and risk-capital of up to INR 3.5 million to validate the efficacy and performance of innovative technologies for scale-up and commercialization. Already from a pool of 59 winning innovations that are being supported with INR 180 million, 17 have completed technology trials and 13 have been commercialized. The challenge is open to entrepreneurs, start up and registered private entities. FLCTD is helping industrial and commercial sector players to choose proven innovative low carbon technologies for decarbonization.

Debi Prasad Dash, Executive Director, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said, “India’s energy storage sector is seeing many positive developments like the PLI and battery swapping announcement, and the energy storage policy is also expected from the Ministry of Power. With these developments, we will see many startups and large companies diversify their business into energy storage space and this will help many indigenous innovations in India that will support the ecosystem. This all will catalyze the growth of startups in India. With the national labs and research institutes, we expect new innovations to come in India like other emerging countries.”

The selection process includes post application screening, pitching to an expert panel, in-person visits, and technical and financial due-diligence. The project orientation of FLCTD is more technology-focused as compared to the standard fundraising opportunities available for innovators, so the shortlisted applicants are also provided mentoring through each round of the selection process to help them in improving their chances of final selection.

About India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA):

IESA is a leading industry alliance focused on the development of advanced energy storage, green hydrogen, and e-mobility technologies in India. Founded in 2012, by Customized Energy Solutions (CES), IESA’s vision is to make India a global hub for R&D, manufacturing, and adoption of advanced energy storage, e-mobility, and green hydrogen technologies.

The alliance has been at the forefront of efforts seminal in shaping an enabling policy framework for the adoption of energy storage, electric mobility, green hydrogen, and emerging clean technologies in India. Today, IESA is a proud network of 160+ member companies, encompassing industry verticals from energy storage, EV manufacturing, EV charging infrastructure, green hydrogen, microgrids, power electronics, renewable energy, research institutes and universities, and cleantech startups.

IESA website: www.indiaesa.info

IESA Technovation Awards 2019-20 Lifts the Spirits-Up for Innovation in the ESDM industry

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BANGALORE, India, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 

• Sarabhai Award: Sh. Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY Govt of India
• Techno-Visionary, Industry Award: Nivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India and vice president, Data Platforms Group (DPG) at Intel Corporation 
• Techno-Visionary, Academia Award: Prof. Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi 

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier industry body for the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) industry in the country, has today announced its flagship Technovation Award winners for 2019-2020.

Instituted in 2008, the "IESA Technovation Awards" are one of the most recognized awards in the ESDM ecosystem. Each year IESA Technovation awards recognize and honor some of the most innovative and impactful individuals and organizations for their contributions made to India's ESDM industry.

In the leadership awards category, the Techno-Visionary industry award winner is Nivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India and vice president, Data Platforms Group (DPG) at Intel Corporation; Prof. Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi is awarded the Techno-Visionary, Academia award; Professor (Emeritus) A. Paulraj, Arogyaswami Paulraj, Stanford University is awarded the Techno-Visionary, Global award; Aruna Sundararajan, Former Secretary, Government of India is awarded the Techno-Visionary, Public Service award and the apex award of Technovation, Sarabhai Award has been awarded to Sh. Ajay Sawhney, Secretary Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Government of India.

In the Startup category, Pathshodh & InnAccel in healtrhcare; Hack Labs in Automation; Acceleron Labs in Compute; EVQPoint in Automotive; Devic Earth in Environment; AlphaIC & InCore in Fabless and SINE is chosen as the best incubator in the ecosystem.

In the MSME category, iWave for Services; Skanray for Electronics Products; Saankhya for Semiconductor Products and Sahasra for Manufacturing.

In the Enterprise category, eInfochips for Services; BEL & Genus Power for Electronics Products; AMD for Semiconductor Products; Wistron for Manufacturing.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Satya Gupta, Chairman, IESA and CEO, Seedeyas Innovations said, "At IESA we believe in supporting innovation and the Technovation Awards are a token for recognizing the talent and hard-work of individuals and companies. We are proud to appreciate such determination and to acknowledge these efforts. This year we have good innovation coming to the forefront in various categories especially in healthcare & automation. This surely speaks about our ecosystem, encouraging policies and we applaud the efforts, support the industry and feel this is just the beginning."

Accepting the Sarabhai Award, Sh. Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY Govt of India said, "It is truly an honor to receive Sarabhai Award at IESA's Technovation Awards. I am thankful to IESA for this recognition. This is the recognition to the Ministry, IT, for the industry that has rallied around the schemes for which we have received amazing response. The next few years look promising and we are just about to come out with a request, an expression of interest for the semiconductor fab and we are ready for the fabless design. We are back in the market soon for more projects for manufacturing of components. Let us make this India's decade in Electronics."

List of winners in various categories of Technovation Awards 2020

Start-Up Awards
Type	Category	Winner
Start-Ups	Health Care	Pathshodh	InnAccel
Start-Ups	Automation	Hack Labs
Start-Ups	Compute/General	Acceleron Labs
Start-Ups	Automotive	EVQPoint
Start-Ups	Environment	Devic Earth
Start-Ups	Fabless	AlphaIC	InCore
Incubators	Incubators	SINE
MSME Awards
Type	Category	Winner
MSME	Services	iWave
MSME	Electronics Products	Skanray
MSME	Semiconductor Products	Saankhya
MSME	Manufacturing	Sahasra
Enterprise Awards
Type	Category	Winner
Enterprise	Services	eInfochips
Enterprise	Electronics Products	BEL	Genus Power
Enterprise	Semiconductor Products	AMD
Enterprise	Manufacturing	Wistron
Leadership Awards
Techno-Visionary	Industry	Nivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India and vice president in the Data Platforms Group (DPG) at Intel Corporation
Techno-Visionary	Academia	Prof. Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi
Techno-Visionary	Global	Professor (Emeritus) A. Paulraj, Arogyaswami Paulraj, Stanford University
Techno-Visionary	Public Service	Aruna Sundararajan, Former Secretary, Government of India
Technovation Sarabhai Award	Sh. Ajay Sawhney, Secretary Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Government of India

About Technovation Awards: 

The ESDM ecosystem is growing significantly in the areas of Semiconductor & Fabless Products, Electronics Products and Manufacturing and Design Services. The Technovation industry awards this year have recognised the contributions in in these areas from large enterprises, MSME companies and start-ups. Start-ups are already playing a big role in creating Self-Reliance in Electronics by developing products using domestic innovations and addressing both local and global challenges.

This year "Technovation Awards" have recognised and honoured the best start-ups in 6 different verticals namely Healthcare, Automation, Environment, Automotive and Computing. Considering the significance of Fabless products and IP companies, it was a decision to have a separate award category for the best fabless start-up in each category. In the individual awards category, IESA Techno-Visionary awards recognize the leaders who have made a long-term impact on the ESDM eco-system. The Techno-Visionary awards are given to leading Techno-Visionaries in 4 categories- Academia, Industry, Public Service & Global, categories. The final and Apex ESDM award IESA Technovation Sarabhai Award, is given to a visionary leader for making seminal contributions and long-term impact for the ESDM Industry.

About India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA): India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) is the premier industry body committed to the development of a vibrant Indian Semiconductor and Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) ecosystem representing both domestic and multinational enterprises. IESA has been actively involved in evangelizing the dream of establishing 'Brand India' that is recognized worldwide as a go-to destination for Intelligent Electronics. The vision of IESA is to Make India the global hub for design-led manufacturing in Intelligent Electronics through continued partnership with the Industry, Government and Academia in the Country and Global markets. IESA is working towards promoting Make-in-India & Designed in India products for the global markets, through publishing credible data, networking events and nurturing alliances. IESA works closely with the Government as a knowledge partner on the sector, both at the centre and state level. For more details, visit www.iesaonline.org

India Energy Storage Week brought together Industry and Government delegates to discuss and set the roadmap for the growth of Indian energy storage sector

• Former Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasizes India's ambitious renewable generation target at India Energy Storage Week.
• Over 20+ countries, 50+ regulators & policy makers including NITI Aayog, Department of Science & Technology (DST), The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), 200+ industry leaders, 100+ partners & exhibitors participated in event focusing on energy storage, EV, and Microgrids in India.
• The prestigious 4th IESA Industry Excellence Awards felicitated the pioneers in the energy storage and EV industry in India and acknowledged all the companies & industry stalwarts, who have made their mark in the industry through technology innovation, market leadership, competitive strategy, etc.

New Delhi, 09 November 2020: The increasing graph of the global energy ecosystem in India is estimated to cement India on the roadmap of becoming the largest market for advanced energy storage technologies within the next 5 years. With a view to further propagate this vision and to bring industry leaders on a single platform to discuss the growth prospects and roadblocks for the sector, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) India's leading alliance on energy storage & e-mobility organized its flagship virtual conference and exhibition - India Energy Storage Week (IESW) from 3rd - 6th November along with Pre – Conference Workshops on November 02, 2020. 

India is on the right path towards adopting energy storage backed by the exponential growth of the Behind the meter and Grid-scale storage market, being deployed globally to support renewable energy integration.  The energy storage market in India is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% by 2026 with the global energy storage investment projected upto $100 billion in the next five years. The Industry is witnessing a significant rise in the number of companies supplying energy storage systems and big companies formulating R&D initiatives for energy storage. State Governments like Delhi and Telangana have recently announced the policy to create a conducive ecosystem for EV adoption in the respective states. Investments have been upraised in the sector with more than 50 companies receiving funding from Indian conglomerates for service-side  innovation, BMS, Thermal management, etc. Through India Energy Storage Week, IESA envisioned paving ways towards accelerating India's E-mobility journey, the market size and potential, the unending opportunities in the sector and the global impact on the sustainability of energy resources.

The five-day flagship event featured thought-igniting sessions on Make in India, Global EV manufacturing ecosystem, Regulatory and Policy on electric mobility, R&D, Skill Development, Capacity building, and many more. Two parallel energy storage workshop tracks allowed delegates to learn from hands-on experience of industry leaders and will provide in-depth understanding of advanced technologies and solutions.

Some of the eminent dignitaries included Shri Suresh Prabhu (India's Sherpa to G20 & G7, Member of Parliament), Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy), Shri Sanjeev Chawla (Director, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), Shri Anil Srivastava (Principal Consultant &  Mission Director, NITI Aayog) , Shri Jayesh Ranjan (Principal Secretary to Government of Telangana, Industries & Commerce (I&C) Department, & (ITE&C ), Shri Sameer Pandita (Director, Bureau of Energy Efficiency), Dr P C Pant (Former Advisor, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy), Dr. Rahul Walawalkar (President & MD, Customized Energy Solutions-India), Mr. Sanjay Banga (President T&D, Tata Power), Mr. Naveen Munjal (Managing Director, Hero Electric Vehicles), Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani (Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions), Mr. Rohit Modi (President & Country Head, SB Energy (Softbank Group), Mr. Vikram Gulati, Senior Vice President & Country Head, Toyota Kirloskar Motors), Mr. Anshul Gupta, (Director, Okaya Power), and many more.

During India Energy Storage Week (IESW), IESA launched MIGHT (Mobility and Infrastructure with Green Hydrogen Technology) Initiative to focus work on hydrogen production, storage and applications including stationary power generation, transportation and other usage in India. As part of this initiative, IESA organised two dedicated sessions on hydrogen and fuel-cell and also partnered with Innovation Norway and Business Finland for India – Nordic Collaboration for Hydrogen Economy.

 

Furthermore, IESA organised a dedicated session on "Women in Energy Storage & EV'' on 2nd November in order to promote the women participation in these emerging areas. IESA also launched an informal women's group "IESA-WEN (ESA- Women in Energy Network)" where women can take advantage of various IESA activities throughout the year and invites women leaders to join the group. IESA will also work with 100+ members to increase participation of women in this emerging sector.

  

At the global event, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in association with IESA and Customized Energy Solutions (CES) also announced the launch of UNIDO FLCTD – Energy Storage Innovation challenge. Startups and leading companies are invited to apply for the innovation challenge before 18th December to get a grant of upto USD 50,000 for demonstration projects and beta deployments in energy storage & e-mobility space in India.

 

Summing up the key insights of the event, Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, President & MD, Customized Energy Solutions (CES) India, stated, "The recent developments and trends in the energy sector project India as a growth-centric, investor-friendly and environmentally conscious country. The third largest automotive market in the world- India is setting its course for a future where road transport is powered by zero emissions and the EV market is anticipated to grow at a robust CAGR of 43.13 percent during the period - 2019 to 2025. Energy storage thus holds enigmatic importance, IESW brought together global leaders and stakeholders to uncover the possibilities of making India a global hub of EV manufacturing in times to come. We're overwhelmed by the response received from the industry during India Energy Storage Week (IESW) and look forward to the 2021 event."

Shri Anil Srivastava, Principal Consultant & Mission Director, NITI Aayog said, "It is great to see the industry being upbeat about the e-mobility sector. The size of the e-vehicle value chain is pegged to be around $5 billion by 2025 which also makes a case for accelerating the adoption of e-mobility in the country. I strongly believe that the disruptors like a battery, transport as services, and electric vehicles will lead the market growth. It is for the ecosystem, stakeholders, and industry to make the most of the policy incentives that have been provided for the e-mobility sector."

Shri Sanjeev Chawla, Director, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) said, "We aim to prepare the youth ready for the newly emerging sector in the country. From 1st July 2020, the definition of MSME has broadened. A lot many companies will be covered under this new spectrum. MSME Funds of Fund is a new kind of funding for equity infusion under MSME. Credit Guarantee of Loan for MSME covering guarantee up to Rs. 2 crores with limited collateral. Intervention Loan is also one of the new initiatives. The Credit-linked Subsidy Scheme is also one of the helpful schemes for MSME development. The Champion Desk is set up to guide the entrepreneur to solve their issues in setting up new businesses. During COVID-19, the Emergency Credit Line was set to solve the liquidity issue for the MSME entrepreneurs."

Shri Jayesh Ranjan IAS, Principal Secretary to Government of Telangana, Industries & Commerce

(I&C) Department, & (ITE&C Department) said, "The willingness of the masses to adopt e-mobility made a case for implementing effective charging infrastructure in the state. We were fortunate to have

Fortum to come forward and help us set charging infrastructure along with IOCL and Powergrid Corporation. The electric storage system is integral for the success of e-mobility. One area which we looked into is the standardization of equipment which is required. Our target is to ensure 100 charging stations to be established in the state. I do believe, greater adoption of e-vehicles will address some of the burning issues around the sector. We are looking to create a conducive environment for making the state a hub for innovation and development."

Dr R Harikumar, Director in Charge, Energy Management Centre- Kerala, The first State Government in India to establish an Energy Management Centre (EMC) at State level said, " While working on energy efficiency, we found the net energy consumption has increased. We call it the rebound effect and it is a great challenge. Be it any sector, the growth of waste is also one of the key challenges that has been observed. In India, taxi aggregators are increasingly promoting the use of e-vehicles. ICT has come in a big way in the transport sector. Battery as a service must be promoted. ICE vehicles need to be replaced with battery-operated electric vehicles for reducing emissions to a greater extent. We need to branch out our training programs to more professionals other than budding engineering students and include non-technical students as well and make them industry-ready."

As part of the event, IESA hosted a global start-up outreach program hosted in association with UNIDO, supported by Invest India, Startup India, and TiE Global, with a view to propel India's drive to a greener future with electric vehicles. In the presence of 10+ jury board from the investment community, 12  start-ups in energy storage, e-mobility, clean energy, and clean transportation were  shortlisted from over 40 applicants. IESA will take forward the Start-up pitch to the next level with year long engagement with start-ups and support in investment and mentorship. The three winners of the programme were Minion Labs Private Limited (Energy Management), Navalt Solar & Electric Boats Pvt. Ltd (e-boats), and Jeevtronics (Energy) who were felicitated with a complementary IESA membership and mentorship from IESA Leadership Council. 

On 3rd November, IESA also felicitated the pioneers and stalwarts in energy storage, EV and microgrid industry with the fourth edition of IESA Industry Excellence Awards powered by Customized Energy Solutions, to recognize the best of companies, projects and leaders in Energy Storage, microgrids and Electric Vehicles industry. Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro was awarded the 'Microgrid project of the Year' Award while Husk Power bagged the 'Microgrid company of the year' Award. The 'EV Company of the Year - 2W' was awarded to Hero Electric, while Kinetic Green was adjudged as the winner of 'EV Company of the Year in 3-Wheeler segment'. The Award for 'EV Charging Infrastructure project of the Year' was bagged by Fortum; 'EV Charging Infrastructure Company of the Year' was Exicom Tele Systems. While the 'Emerging Company of the Year- EV Charging Infrastructure' Category went to Okaya Power, and Energy Efficiency Services Limited was announced the 'EV Charging Infrastructure Service Provider of the Year'. Epsilon Advanced Materials and Delta Electronics bagged the 'Technology Innovator of the Year award.' ESS Project of the Year was bagged by 'AES for their Grid Connected Utility Scale Storage Project in Delhi.' The "Electric Vehicle Emerging Company of the Year" bagged by Bounce (Wicked Ride Adventure Services). While Delhi bagged the "Energy Storage and EV Policy Leadership Award for States for their EV Policy". Emerging Leader of the Year was bagged by Mr Anant Nahata of Exicom Tele Systems and Policy Pioneer of the Year bagged by Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog. The Woman Leader of the Year are Dr Judy Jeevarajan, Research Director, Electrochemical Safety, Underwriters laboratories and Ms Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions. The Lifetime Achievement Award is Mr Rakesh Malhotra, Founder of SAR group. In addition to these, IESA collaborated with Earth Day network for Great Global Cleanup Hero Campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The winners of the campaign are 'For Impacting the Urban' is Mr Madhukar, Founder of Rise Foundation, 'For Encouraging the Children in School' is Mr A D Gomes, Principal of St. Augustine's Day School, 'For Mobilizing Youth and Social Media Outreach' is Mr Rumit Walia, Founder of Tears of the Earth, 'For Inspiring and Mobilizing Women' is Ms Neha Ankit Kadakia, Founder of Hastaksharr, 'For Awareness in the Rural' is Ms Aakriti Tamrakar.

With an intent to facilitate international trade, IESA's annual conference witnessed global partnerships from 20+ countries, 50+ regulators & policy makers, 300+ industry leaders, 50+ partners & exhibitors, and 2000+ delegates. The conference is a dedicated effort towards bringing the key stakeholders together to make India a global hub for R&D and manufacturing. The vision is backed by eminent dignitaries from NITI Aayog, Department of Science & Technology (DST), The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and many more.

About India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) was launched in 2012 to assess the market potential of Energy

Storage Technologies in India, through an active dialogue and subsequent analysis among the various

stakeholders to make the Indian industry and power sector aware of the tremendous need for Energy

Storage in the very near future. IESA aims to make India a Global Hub for research and manufacturing of advanced energy storage technologies by 2022. During the past 8 years IESA membership has grown from 5 to 100+ and covers verticals from Energy Storage & EV Manufacturers, Research institutes & universities, Renewable Energy companies, and Power electronics companies.

IESA website: www.indiaesa.info

 

IESA Shortlists 12 Startups for its Global Startup Outreach Program in association with UNIDO, backed by Invest India, Startup India, and TiE Global

India has seen a proliferation of startups in the EV space in the past few years on the back of the government's vision for 2030. Clearly, the government and startups are going all out to up the electric mobility game to ensure a clean, green, and responsible India. In order to further propel India's drive to a greener future with electric vehicles, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is organizing its global startup outreach program in association with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for startups in the e-mobility, clean energy, energy storage and clean transportation sectors. Supported and backed by Invest India, Startup India, TiE Global, and other partners, the program is a part of IESA's 5-day long virtual conference and exhibition - India Energy Storage Week (IESW), focusing on Energy Storage, EV, and Microgrids from 2nd to 6th Nov.


With the eMobility sector largely dependent on large companies and conglomerates, the Indian market is on the path of consistent technological transition in adoption of electric mobility and energy storage. This substantiates the emergence of new start-ups and new companies, which are not only emerging in the manufacturing and innovation space but proposing new unique solutions, addressing environmental concern, dependency on oil, intermittence generation from renewables and many such issues.

IESA has held several start-up pitches, organized competition & innovation pavilion since 2013 as part of its annual flagship event and has worked with 35+ start-ups in this space.

Twelve global startups have selected for the start-up pitch at the IESW basis their unique quotient, innovation, R&D initiatives, etc. from a pool of entries. The selected startups are - Dhanvantri Bio Medical in Bio-medical category, Godi India Pvt. Ltd in Energy Storage category, Green Evolve Private Limited in EV Charging category, Jeevtronics in Alternate Energy category, Magnes Motor in EV category , Minion Labs India Pvt. Ltd in Energy Management category, Mojo Green in EV Charging category, Nanospan Energy Storage Solutions in Energy Storage category, Navalt Solar and Electric Boats Private Limited in E-boats category, Sand Bird in Agritech category, Vflow Tech in Energy Storage category, and Wenergie Eco Works in Energy management category. Out of these, the three winners will get a year complementary IESA membership and mentorship from IESA Leadership Council.

With an intent to facilitate international trade, IESA's annual conference is seeing global partnerships from 20+ countries, 50+ regulators & policy makers, 300+ industry leaders, 50+ partners & exhibitors, and 2000+ delegates. The conference is a dedicated effort towards bringing the key stakeholders together to make India a global hub for R&D and manufacturing. The vision is backed by eminent dignitaries from NITI Aayog, Department of Science & Technology (DST), The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and many more.

About India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) was launched in 2012 to assess the market potential of Energy Storage Technologies in India, through an active dialogue and subsequent analysis among the various stakeholders to make the Indian industry and power sector aware of the tremendous need for Energy Storage. IESA aims to make India a Global Hub for research and manufacturing of advanced energy storage technologies by 2022. During the past 8 years, IESA membership has grown from 5 to 100+ and covers verticals from Energy Storage & EV Manufacturers, Research institutes & universities, Renewable Energy companies, and Power electronics companies.

IESA website: www.indiaesa.info


About UNIDO

UNIDO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that assists countries in economic and industrial development. It is headquartered at the UN Office in Vienna, Austria, with a permanent presence in over 60 countries. The Organization's objective is the promotion and acceleration of industrial development in developing countries and countries with economies in transition and the promotion of international industrial cooperation.

Global Energy Leaders are coming together to celebrate 4th World Energy Storage Day (WESD) on 22nd September

• The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) looks ahead to the WESD Global Virtual Conference & Expo, which is set to bring together the world’s energy storage & e-mobility community together to celebrate 4th World Energy Storage Day on 22 September 2020.
• The event features 75+ global thought leaders and policymakers, who will share insights on the policy, technology, and business landscape across the world.
• Industry majors including Exicom, Amara Raja, UL, Okaya Power Ltd., Keysight Technologies, BASF, Schaltbau Gmbh, Customized Energy Solutions and many more set to unfold opportunities & challenges in the space

The significance of energy storage as an integral part of the electrical grid is receiving increasing attention by a wide range of stakeholders including large consumers, renewable developers, utilities, grid system operators and regulators. On the 4th World Energy Storage Day, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), India’s leading alliance on energy storage & e-mobility is organizing a one-of-its-kind Global Conference & Expo to develop a global ecosystem. 

The event will be held virtually on September 22, 2020 across four regions encompassing sessions on Policy and Government Initiatives, Stationary Energy Storage Panel Discussion, E-Mobility Panel and Latest innovations and developments in the energy sector. 2019 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Dr Stanley Whittingham is the Keynote speaker who is currently working as a professor of Chemistry in Binghamton University, State University of New York. The event will bring together 75+ global thought leaders and policy makers to share insights on latest developments and trends in the policy, technology, and business landscape in each of the four global regions. To capitalize on this opportunity, participants from over 60 countries already registered.

The energy storage sector has come a long way in the past decade and is seen as an enabler for transformation towards a greener grid and cleaner transportation. The development of this sector is the result of the hard work and passion of all stakeholders around the globe. To celebrate the growing importance of energy storage, the Global Energy Storage Alliance started celebrating 22 September as World Energy Storage Day (WESD) in 2017. Over the past three years, the IESA and its partners celebrated WESD with various national-level events to spread the word within each region. This year, with COVID limiting international travel, all the alliances decided to opt for a virtual platform to jointly celebrate the WESD with this unique conference. For the first time, a marathon online event dedicated to the energy storage and EV industry has been organized on this scale with the sole aim of encouraging international collaborations and accelerating the adoption of these technologies around the globe.


WESD Global Conference is supported by over 30 partners including, International Solar Alliance and World Bank- ESMAP. Niti Aayog, Invest India and Department of Science and Technology are the India partners and the Government of Australia is the partner country. The event has received support from global alliances and organizations, such as the Alliance for Rural Electrification; The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (Assocham), The Australian Energy Storage Alliance; BVES- the German Association of Energy Storage Systems; California Energy Storage Alliance; China Energy Storage Alliance; The US Clean Energy States Alliance; Dii Desert Energy; The US Energy Storage Association; European Alliance for Storage of Energy; European Battery Alliance (EBA250); Green Hydrogen Coalition; Indo German Energy Forum, Innovation Norway; Institute of Management Consultants of India; Irish Energy Storage Alliance, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, South Africa Energy Storage Association. Customized Energy Solutions is the presenting partner for the event and Amararaja, Exicom, Okaya, UL, BASF, Keysight Technologies, and Curtis have also joined as partners for this global event. For more details, please check (https://energystorageday.org/event/partners/)


Speaking about the event, Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, President, India Energy Storage Alliance says “We are thrilled to organize this virtual conference and expo on the occasion of 4th World Energy Storage Day which is set to bring the world’s energy storage community together. The goal of this conference is to highlight the importance of energy storage in power & transportation sector, its potential, and impact on the sustainability of global energy resources.


For Indian market, we are all set to re-inculcate our mission of ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’ in the energy storage sector. The sector has been dependent on global markets for manufacturing. However, in the recent past, we have seen numerous announcements and robust intent to manufacture energy storage components within the country. Therefore, this year, with the aim to bring disruption in the energy storage space, we are excited to bring together global leaders and stakeholders to uncover the opportunities in the ecosystem in order to make India a self-reliant economy for energy storage. I urge the industry stakeholders to come forward and celebrate the day.”


The conference stands to benefit the energy storage community that can gain insights from some of the most eminent speakers such as Mr. Praveer Sinha- MD & CEO, Tata Power, Dr. Sanjay Bajpai- FNAE, Head (Technology Mission Division: Energy & Water), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Mr. Kaushik Burman, Vice President, New Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Gogoro; H.E. Shri Upendra Tripathy- Director General, International Solar Alliance, Shri Ghanshyam Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog, Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Executive Vice Chairperson, EESL Group of Companies, Mr. Vijayanand Samudrala, CEO, Amara Raja Batteries Ltd and Mr. Anshul Gupta, Director, Okaya Power group to name a few. Coming forward for contemplation are some of the most prominent global speakers such as Dr. Tudor Constantinescu, Principal Advisor, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission, Mr. Chris King, Senior VP, e-Mobility, Siemens, Mr. David Schlosberg, VP, Energy Market Operations, Global Energy Services, e-Mobility EnelX, Mr. John Zahurancik, COO, Fluence Energy, Mr. Steve Blume, President, Smart Energy Council, Mr. David Morgado, Senior Energy Policy Specialist, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Mr. Austin R. Bryan, Senior Director, CLP Holdings Limited, Ms. Carla Peterman, Senior Vice President Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison, Mr. Brieux Boisdequin, Vice President, Automotive and Materials, BASF India, Mr. Yoshiro Kaku, Chief Representative, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, etc. Refer to (https://energystorageday.org/event/speakers/) for an entire list of speakers.


The event is a collaborative effort in the disruptive movement of global awareness and development for energy storage industry and will feature a series of thought-igniting sessions across various parallel tracks related to policy, technology, and business landscape targeted for the MDs, CEOs, CFOs, COOs of the companies who intend to expand their offerings in the energy storage and EV sector.

Why 22nd September?

The sun – the largest source of natural energy – has held much importance through the ages and people have gathered throughout time to worship the sun during the days of solstice and equinox with special rituals. The Autumnal equinox occurs on 22nd September and the day and night are of approximately equal duration i.e. the day are balanced. Energy storage has played a huge role in grid balancing, power supply demand management and frequency regulation and to acknowledge the balancing effects of Energy Storage, 22nd September was chosen as an apt date for the World Energy Storage Day


About India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) was launched in 2012 to assess the market potential of Energy Storage Technologies in India, through an active dialogue and subsequent analysis among the various stakeholders to make the Indian industry and power sector aware of the tremendous need for Energy Storage in the very near future. IESA aims to make India a Global Hub for research and manufacturing of advanced energy storage technologies by 2020. During past 8 years IESA membership has grown from 5 to 100+ and covers verticals from Energy Storage Manufacturers, Research institutes & universities, Renewable Energy companies and Power electronics companies.