India, March 5 -- India's dream to be a major player in the global semiconductor landscape needs more funds to come true.

Since the limited funding from venture capital firms and government subsidies is far from being enough to power this growth, the need for capital infusion from deep-pocket private equities, solvent industrialists, and rich family funds has come to the fore. More conglomerates and manufacturing companies too need to chip in to foster the ecosystem for setting up elements like supply chains, wafers, and talent pools that are integral to its development.

It's been slow, yet the ball has started rolling.

From giants like Tata Technologies to four-decade-old listed integrated electronics manufacturer Kaynes Technologies,...