Cyient and Azimuth AI Launch India’s First IP Powered Silicon Chip
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On November 17, 2025, Cyient Semiconductors and Azimuth AI announced the launch of the ARKA GKT-1, India’s first-generation IP powered silicon chip. This chip is designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications. The launch event was attended by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & IT. The ARKA GKT-1 integrates multiple technologies into a single energy-efficient SoC, targeting smart utilities and industrial automation. This development highlights India’s progress in semiconductor design and innovation.
On November 17, 2025, Cyient Semiconductors and Azimuth AI announced the launch of the ARKA GKT-1, India’s first-generation IP powered silicon chip. The launch event was attended by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & IT, in New Delhi, India.
The ARKA GKT-1 is designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications. It integrates multi-core custom computing, advanced analog sensing, memory, and intelligent power management into a single, energy-efficient system-on-chip (SoC). The chip is intended for use in smart utilities, advanced metering, battery management, smart cities, and industrial automation, providing real-time intelligence while maintaining low power consumption.
This first-generation platform is built on Azimuth AI’s Software-Defined Silicon architecture, combined with Cyient Semiconductors’ expertise in mixed-signal, power, and low-energy ASIC solutions. The ARKA GKT-1 aims to serve both domestic and global markets with its flexible silicon foundation.
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the ARKA GKT-1 as a demonstration of India’s capability to design and develop world-class semiconductor technologies. Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice-Chairman & Managing Director of Cyient Semiconductors, emphasized the chip’s role in advancing India’s semiconductor journey. Praveen Yasarapu, Founder & CEO of Azimuth AI, noted the chip’s alignment with high-growth markets such as smart utilities and industrial intelligence.
Azimuth AI is an embedded silicon product company focused on developing differentiated ASICs for edge computing applications. The company aims to address high-growth markets with its innovative silicon solutions.
Cyient Semiconductors is a provider of custom ASIC/ASSP solutions, focusing on analog mixed-signal, intelligent power, and advanced semiconductor platforms. With design centers in India, Belgium, and the U.S., Cyient Semiconductors supports global customers in data centers, robotics, automotive, and industrial automation to achieve higher efficiency and faster time-to-market.