Cyient completes $85 million majority investment in Kinetic Technologies

Arunika Jain — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:45:30 +0000

Cyient Semiconductors has successfully concluded its USD $85 million majority-stake investment in Kinetic Technologies, a global power semiconductor solutions provider. This strategic acquisition is set to enhance Cyient‘s semiconductor platform, focusing on custom and Application-Specific-Standard-Product (ASSP) solutions, and aims to serve both Indian and global markets.

Kinetic Technologies, known for its robust portfolio of over 100 silicon-proven IPs and more than 250 high-volume custom and ASSPs, will now operate under Cyient Semiconductors. This move is expected to provide immediate product scale, intellectual property depth, and market credibility to Cyient. The investment aligns with Cyient’s strategic shift towards building a differentiated semiconductor platform that addresses the $44 billion global market opportunity in power and compute infrastructure.

The integration of Cyient’s spec-to-silicon engineering expertise with Kinetic’s power management and protection IC portfolio is anticipated to strengthen Kinetic’s ability to support global customers with enhanced design resources and operational capabilities. This partnership also offers Cyient access to Kinetic’s established customer base, providing commercial scale in high-growth power semiconductor markets.

Kinetic Technologies will maintain its current leadership while benefiting from strategic oversight by Cyient Semiconductors. The collaboration will leverage the expanded global presence and increased investments in research and development, ensuring continuity in engineering and customer teams.

Suman Narayan, CEO of Cyient Semiconductors, stated, “The completion of this majority stake investment accelerates our ambition to build a globally competitive semiconductor innovation engine from India. Kinetic Technologies’ proven leadership in power and protection ICs, combined with our custom silicon and ASSP expertise and access to world-class talent and manufacturing ecosystems, positions us to drive the next wave of intelligent power semiconductor solutions across critical markets.”

Kin Shum, CEO of Kinetic Technologies, added, “Having Cyient Semiconductors as a strategic majority investor significantly strengthens our ability to scale globally. This partnership expands our engineering capacity and manufacturing in India, accelerates our R&D roadmap, along with enhancing our ability to address increasingly complex power challenges across high-growth end markets. Together, we are well-positioned to drive the next phase of intelligent power innovation.”

The transaction is part of a long-term partnership aimed at building a modern, scalable semiconductor platform with international relevance and India-driven operational strength. The combined strengths of Cyient Semiconductors and Kinetic Technologies are expected to deepen innovation, extend market presence, and strengthen their capacity to deliver advanced custom power solutions, contributing to India’s momentum to become a global hub for semiconductor innovation.

Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

Suman Narayan | Business Upturn

Cyient completes $85 million majority investment in Kinetic Technologies