KC Ang Steps Down as Head of Tata Electronics’ Foundry Business: Report

Chip industry veteran KC Ang has resigned as President and Head of Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing, The Economic Times reported, citing sources. Ang left the role in December 2025 due to personal reasons and family commitments, a Tata Electronics spokesperson told ET in an email. 

The company is building two semiconductor facilities in India under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and expects production to begin later this year.

Ang joined Tata Electronics in April last year and led its foundry operations. He played a key role in shaping the company’s semiconductor manufacturing strategy as India pushes to build domestic chip capacity.

The company said its leadership team will continue to drive the semiconductor projects currently underway.

“We have a strong leadership team with deep semiconductor domain expertise from over 10 countries and prior experience with leading semiconductor companies to drive our operations on the ground,” the spokesperson mentioned.

Tata Electronics is working on two major semiconductor projects in India. These include a semiconductor fabrication plant worth ₹91,000 crore in Gujarat and a chip assembly and packaging facility worth ₹27,000 crore in Assam.

Both facilities are expected to begin production later this year as the group expands into semiconductor manufacturing.

But these are not all, Tata Electronics has multiple other facilities operating throughout India. The journey for this giant started in Tamil Nadu, where it made significant investments in Hosur and Chengalpattu. 

The plants in Hosur are among the earliest and most visible, specialising in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), producing high-precision components, and establishing Tata’s expertise in clean-room manufacturing.

Ang also previously served as President for Asia and Chairman for China at GlobalFoundries. He spent more than 15 years at the company and has over three decades of experience in the semiconductor sector.

Industry executives told the publication that his appointment had earlier boosted confidence among global partners as Tata Electronics entered the chip manufacturing business.