The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has announced the new Executive Council and appointed Ruchir Dixit, Vice President and Country Manager at Siemens EDA India, as the Chairperson for the FY25-26 term.
This announcement was made today at the IESA Annual Members Meeting in Bengaluru. Dr. V Veerappan, the former Chairperson, will take the role of an advisor to the IESA Executive Council.
Dixit brings over 30 years of global leadership experience in the semiconductor and electronic design automation (EDA) industry. Before his new role as Chairperson, he was Vice Chairman of IESA. With experience across product engineering, strategic alliances, and technology innovation, Dixit previously served in senior leadership positions at Mentor Graphics.
“India is at a crucial juncture today. There is an opportunity to become a global powerhouse in the global ecosystem of Electronics and Semiconductors. The responsibility given to me by the IESA members to lead the industry body is a great privilege for me. IESA represents the entire ecosystem and has always been at the forefront of the sector in fostering innovation, policy, and collaboration. IESA will work with all the stakeholders – Member companies, the Government of India & various State Governments, and its partners to drive and accelerate the three goals – Make India a Product Nation, Make a Production Nation, and Make India the Skills Nation – for India and the world.”
Six new leaders were elected to the Executive Council, including Akshay Aggarwal, Senior Director of Engineering, MediaTech; Dr. Hemang Shah, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Applied Materials; Pradeep Kumar Vajram, Managing Partner 7Rays; Raghu Panicker, CEO of Kaynes Semicon; Sundeep Gupta, MD India & VP Central R&D, Alphawave Semi, and Vivek Tyagi, Managing Director of Sales, Analog Devices.
Ashok Chandak, President of IESA, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Ruchir Dixit as the Chairperson of IESA, along with the new Executive Council. As we continue to establish India as a global leader in the semiconductor industry, his extensive industry experience will be crucial in guiding our efforts. The association is today seen as the predominant voice of the industry and plays a crucial role in India’s ESDM ecosystem. We look forward to the Executive Council’s leadership and contributions in advancing IESA’s efforts towards growth and innovation in the sector.”
Published on April 28, 2025
