Bonding Wire (Gold, Silver, Copper)
$0.40 bnAnnual import
5%Indian capability
4,850Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹800 crTo localise
Why India imports it. Heraeus, Tanaka, MK Electron dominate; India has pilot at Hindustan Platinum.
Why it matters. Wire bonding is universal in packaging; localisation is achievable.
Can India localise it? Yes - 2-3 year horizon with metallurgy IP.
Where it comes from. Japan (65%), South Korea (20%), Taiwan (15%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 60Dependency
LPI 56.5Localisation potential
IAI 63.25Investment attractiveness
SRI 53.5Supply risk
SCI 47.25Supply-chain complexity
TRI 42.75Technology readiness
IMI 62Industrial multiplier
NSRI 35.75National-security relevance
EPI 57.5Export potential
ICGI 63.75Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
Hindustan Platinum
Global leaders
HeraeusTanakaMk Electron
On the ground
Localisation projects
- CG Power Sanand OSAT
Intelligence
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Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Reasoned estimate. Reasoned estimate. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).