Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors have jointly introduced the ARKA GKT-1, India’s first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip, marking a significant step towards semiconductor self-reliance.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, presided over the event, which took place in New Delhi on November 17. India’s goal of becoming a global centre for semiconductor design, innovation, and production is strengthened by the program.
An important step in India’s effort to lessen its reliance on imported semiconductor technology is the ARKA GKT-1. The chip represents India’s increasing proficiency in high-performance system-on-a-chip (SoC) design and was created through close collaboration between Azimuth AI’s deep learning and power intelligence expertise and Cyient Semiconductors’ design engineering capabilities.
The platform is well-positioned to meet the demands of industries that require low-latency analytics, high processing power, and energy efficiency, such as smart energy systems, advanced edge computing, and AI-driven control hardware.
The ARKA GKT-1 is a high-efficiency chip that combines several subsystems that are typically spread over different silicon components. The SoC integrates powerful analogue sensor modules, integrated memory, intelligent power management, and multi-core proprietary compute units.
Minister Vaishnaw emphasised that the ARKA GKT-1 is a platform that places India in the global semiconductor value chain rather than just a product. The project is in line with government initiatives that support domestic R&D, foster private innovation, and draw funding for the production of high-value technologies.
India hopes to reduce its reliance on imported semiconductors in the face of changing global supply chain dynamics by developing economic resilience and strategic autonomy in crucial electronic components through the localisation of intellectual property (IP) in chip architecture and system integration.
The ARKA GKT-1 platform is aimed at developing markets in distributed AI applications, smart cities, renewable energy management, and industrial IoT. It may be integrated into consumer and industrial systems that need ultra-low power consumption and great reliability because to its flexible design architecture.
In 2026, Azimuth AI and Cyient want to provide the platform, which will include IP licensing and bespoke SoC variants, for partner-driven development. This action is anticipated to further integrate Indian semiconductor technology into international application networks by accelerating domestic chip innovation and export preparedness.
