Qualcomm Completes 2nm Pilot in India; Eyes Local 2nm Fabrication

Qualcomm (QCOM-US) announced on February 7, 2026, the successful completion of a 2nm chip pilot and the delivery of wafer samples, marking a key step in its global semiconductor roadmap and reinforcing India's strategic role. India's Minister of Electronics and Information Technologies, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said the achievement underscores India's advancing semiconductor design ecosystem and aligns with the government's vision for an internationally competitive industry. He noted plans to establish a 2nm fabrication plant domestically to further boost local manufacturing capacity. The company credited its Bangalore engineering team with full-stack involvement in design, verification, test, integration, and AI optimization, highlighting its world-class expertise as a cornerstone of Qualcomm's innovation strategy.