IZMO Limited’s Semiconductor packaging subsidiary, izmomicro, announced its entry into India’s defense electronics sector on Monday.
They disclosing that the company is now engaged with government research establishments, defense public sector undertakings, and private sector defense primes as a packaging partner for mission-critical electronics programs.
The Bengaluru-based company said its packaging capabilities cover radar and sensing systems, high-frequency RF and microwave assemblies for electronic warfare and communications, airborne electronics, and precision guidance systems — segments it described as the highest-complexity portions of the defense electronics supply chain.
The announcement sent IZMO shares to the 5 per cent upper circuit on the NSEclosing at ₹711.20 on Monday, up ₹33.85 from Friday’s close of ₹677.35, on a session that saw the stock trade between ₹643.50 and ₹711.20.
The company cited India’s defense budget of ₹7.85 lakh crore for FY2026–27 — an all-time high — as a key demand driver, noting that three-quarters of capital acquisition spending is now mandated for Indian companies.
The Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative’s Positive Indigenization Lists prohibit imports of hundreds of defense items that can be domestically sourced.
izmomicro claimed to be the only company in India with demonstrated capability across silicon photonics, 3D System-in-Package architectures, and defense-grade hermetic ceramic packaging. The company operates a Class 1000 cleanroom in Whitefield, Bengaluru, with offices in San Francisco and Cologne.
Dinanath Soni, Director of izmomicro, said government policy support for domestic semiconductor capability was creating opportunities for companies with advanced manufacturing expertise, and that the defense entry reflects a focus on high-value applications with long-term strategic relevance.
Published on March 9, 2026