India: Strategy

India's semiconductor ambitions are gaining global attention as the country moves beyond fabrication facilities to build an integrated ecosystem spanning raw materials, equipment manufacturing, chip design, and advanced packaging. With strategic partnerships already underway and a target to produce 3nm semiconductors by 2032, India faces the challenge of reducing its 90% import dependence while developing domestic capabilities across the entire value chain.

India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi this weekend, where member nations navigate competing priorities: Russia seeks to demonstrate global relevance despite Western isolation, China and India work to strengthen their diplomatic thaw, and New Delhi pushes for digital currency integration while avoiding a common BRICS currency. Can the bloc maintain unity amid Brazilian elections, the Iran war, economic pressures, and members' diverging relationships with the US and other Western powers?

Argus Partners maintains a strategic presence across India's major business hubs with offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru. The firm provides comprehensive legal services while adhering to Bar Council of India regulations regarding professional conduct and client engagement.

India's private capital market is attracting significant investor interest across manufacturing, digital infrastructure, energy, healthcare and private credit sectors. However, deploying capital effectively requires increasingly sophisticated structuring that addresses interconnected regulatory, financing, governance and exit considerations. Success demands coordination across multiple disciplines and collaboration between advisers with deep local knowledge and international cross-border experience.

India's semiconductor ambitions are gaining global attention as the country moves beyond fabrication facilities to build an integrated ecosystem spanning raw materials, equipment manufacturing, chip design, and advanced packaging. With strategic partnerships already underway and a target to produce 3nm semiconductors by 2032, India faces the challenge of reducing its 90% import dependence while developing domestic capabilities across the entire value chain.

Our Partner, Probir Roy Chowdhury, alongside Kaushik Anand, Partner at A91 Partners, engages in an enlightening conversation.

Argus Partners maintains a strategic presence across India's major business hubs with offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru. The firm provides comprehensive legal services while adhering to Bar Council of India regulations regarding professional conduct and client engagement.

The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority has taken a significant step towards institutionalising storage standards in the warehouse receipt ecosystem by issuing a stakeholder consultation notice on 27 July 2026. The notice, bearing file number T-COMP/3/2025-Technical, invites comments from market participants on the proposed shelf-life durations for nine notified commodities stored under electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts in WDRA-registered warehouses.

Professional services firms are evolving from technical service providers to strategic advisors as clients demand more than expertise alone. In an era of interconnected business challenges spanning regulatory compliance, governance, and cross-border operations, firms must now combine technical proficiency with commercial understanding and integrated perspectives. The shift reflects a fundamental change in how businesses value their advisors—moving from assignment-driven relationships to long-term part

Expanding into a new market is one of the most critical decisions a founder can make. A well-planned entering a new market strategy can unlock growth, diversify revenue and strengthen brand presence. However, entering a new geography without proper legal, commercial and operational planning can expose businesses to significant risks.

This chapter focused on the compelling theme "The Tech Tightrope: Building Competitive Advantage in India's Tech Ecosystem." Our Partner, Sajai Singh, had the privilege of engaging with a distinguished panel of leaders who shared their expertise and perspectives on navigating the complexities of the tech landscape in India.

We kick off Season 2 of our video podcast series, ‘Transforming India: The Road to 2047,' in collaboration with Mint. This series continues to explore critical discussions shaping India's future as we progress towards becoming a developed economy by 2047.