Experience in Global Markets
Avik Kumar Debnath
Vice President — New Initiatives, Semiconductor & Display Fab
BC Jindal Group · South Delhi, India
$7.5B
PLI & ESDM incentives championed at MeitY
$220B
Production commitments generated by 2026
$1.8B
New FDI from global electronics companies
Executive Summary
Seasoned executive with a 20-year career spanning international business development, government policy, and corporate strategy in the electronics manufacturing sector. Specializes in driving growth and innovation, with a track record of identifying and setting up new lines of business.
Extensive experience driving investment and market access for global companies seeking to enter India, and helping Indian companies expand into European and UK markets. Earlier represented the Government of Wales (UK) and Alsace (France) in India, providing cross-sector expertise across automotive, aerospace, pharma, fintech, and FMCG.
Professional Experience · Timeline
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2005 – 2008
Alsace International, France
Business Dev Manager — India Ops Lead
3 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi
Regional development agency in France providing consulting for international expansion. Managed all India operations.
- Assisted French companies with market entry strategies into India
- Supported Indian companies establishing presence in the Alsace region of France
- Guided businesses through market complexities, regulatory navigation, and cross-border partnership facilitation
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2008 – 2009
Alea Consulting
Marketing Co-ordinator
1 yr · India
Management consulting company providing risk mitigation services.
- Marketing and branding operations
- Led the launch of the OSI wing
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2009 – 2014
British High Commission
Welsh Affairs Officer
5 yrs · Greater Delhi Area
Representative of the Welsh Government at the British High Commission, driving inward investment into Wales.
- Inward Investment: Identified and engaged potential investors to promote Wales as a destination for business expansion
- Sector Development: Fostered collaborations in Education, R&D, Arts & Culture, Sports, and Tourism
- Worked with government officials, business leaders, and sector experts to build bilateral relations
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2014 – 2020
Welsh Government
Senior Business Dev Manager
5 yrs 9 mos · Greater Delhi Area
International Business Development Expert. Led initiatives in global trade, education, R&D, and cultural relations.
Key Areas:
- Market Entry & Advisory: Guided Indian companies expanding to Wales/UK; advised Welsh companies entering India
- Cross-Cultural Collaborations: Indian-Welsh university partnerships, joint R&D, tourism, arts, culture
- Strategic Partnerships: Bilateral trade relations supporting global trade and cultural exchange
- Helped 35+ foreign companies and 30+ Indian organizations expand internationally
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2020 – 2022
MeitY
Advisor — Investment Promotion
2 yrs 4 mos · Greater Delhi Area
Drove promotion and implementation of flagship initiatives attracting investment in India's electronics manufacturing sector. Championed four schemes worth USD 7.5 billion collectively.
Generated USD 220 billion in production commitments and attracted USD 1.8 billion in new FDI by 2026.
Key Schemes:
- PLI for Large-Scale Electronics: Mobile phones and electronic components, driving manufacturing and domestic value addition
- PLI for IT Hardware: Laptops, tablets, AIOs, and servers, strengthening India's IT hardware ecosystem
- SPECS (Capex Incentive): Capital expenditure incentives for world-class manufacturing facilities
- Modified EMC 2.0: State-of-the-art electronics manufacturing clusters
Positioned India as a competitive destination for global electronics manufacturers.
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2022 – 2023
KDEM
Asst. Vice President — ESDM
11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Led the ESDM vertical at Karnataka Digital Economy Mission. Mandate: establish Karnataka as a global hub for ESDM and semiconductor fab manufacturing.
- Attracted investments from domestic and international semiconductor and electronics companies
- Built robust electronics manufacturing ecosystem engaging global and domestic players
ESDM Ecosystem
Government Affairs & Policy
Expertise — Where Both Tracks Meet
PLI Scheme Design & Promotion
Investment Promotion
Market Entry (India, UK, EU)
MoU Structuring & Negotiations
Bilateral Trade Facilitation
Ease of Doing Business
35+ Foreign Companies Advised
CMOS & Semiconductor Fab Evaluation
Display Fab Assessment
PCB & EMS Strategy
2023 – Present
BC Jindal Group
VP — New Initiatives, Semiconductor & Display Fab
Semiconductor
Display Fab ↓
PCB
Wind Turbine
AI Server
Active Display Fab Partnerships
JDI
Japan Display Inc.
Technology transfer and joint venture discussions for display panel manufacturing aligned with India's PLI framework. MoU covering scope, intent, and commercialization terms.
Sharp
Sharp Corporation
Strategic partnership covering display technology licensing, equity participation, and supply chain integration. Bilateral term sheets in progress.
AUO
AU Optronics
MoU-based collaboration for display fab project assessment and technology partnership in India's ESDM ecosystem.
Ostim
Ostim Industrial Zone
Industrial zone collaboration for electronics manufacturing cluster development between India and Turkey.
MoU Documents — Signed Memoranda of Understanding with display panel manufacturers and ESDM ecosystem partners confirming scope, intent, and commercialization terms
Negotiation Records — Detailed bilateral term sheets with JDI, Sharp, AUO, and Ostim covering technology transfer, equity participation, and supply chain integration
Photographic Evidence — Site visits, delegation meetings, factory tours, and government-level engagements
Supporting Documents — Government submissions, policy briefings, meeting minutes, and correspondence available on request