Qualcomm India
GCC Design Centre | Qualcomm Inc.
TipWhy This Matters
One of the earliest and largest semiconductor design operations in India. Hyderabad is Qualcomm’s largest engineering centre outside San Diego.
What does this firm design?
Snapdragon mobile SoCs, 5G modem chipsets, AI/ML inference engines, and automotive connectivity chips. India teams contribute across the full design cycle — architecture, RTL, verification, physical design, and software.
Key Facts
| Category | GCC Design Centre |
| Parent Company | Qualcomm Inc. (United States) |
| Founded | 1996 |
| India Headcount | ~7,000 |
| Locations | Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Noida |
| Product Focus | Mobile SoCs, 5G modems, AI accelerators |
| Application Domains | Mobile, 5G, AI, Automotive |
| Design Scope | Full chip |
| Node Sophistication | 3nm |
| DLI Beneficiary | No |
Design Score
5/5
Sources
- Qualcomm India operations (01 Jan 2026)
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