India, Sept. 17 -- ATS India (Automated Tooling Systems India) - a leading industrial automation and engineering services company, today announced a strategic partnership with Hirata Corp., a globally renowned Japanese manufacturer of advanced automation and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Under this partnership, ATS India will serve as Hirata's exclusive distribution partner to bring Hirata's globally proven equipment and tech portfolio to India. The collaboration comes at a pivotal time for India's semiconductor ambitions, as the country accelerates efforts to build domestic manufacturing capabilities.

India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem is still at an early stage of development, and reliable, globally benchmarked bac...