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Infineon buys Peak XV-backed C2i, leases Bengaluru office
German semiconductor major Infineon Technologies has acquired Peak XV Partners-backed C2i Semiconductors for an undisclosed amount, strengthening its power management portfolio for AI data centres and expanding engineering capabilities in India. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of calendar year 2026. The Economic Times reports that Infineon has also leased over 6.3 lakh sq ft of office space in Bengaluru's Whitefield for Rs 750 crore over ten years, one of the largest office deals in the city.
Founded in 2024, Bengaluru-based C2i builds software-defined power management solutions for AI data centres and cloud infrastructure. Infineon said the acquisition would create a centre of excellence for digital power technologies in India. The Economic Times adds that the new campus will accommodate 4,500 employees by 2030. Earlier this year, C2i closed its Series A at $16.7 million. The deal comes as the Indian government pushes deeper semiconductor capabilities, clearing Semicon 2.0 with Rs 1.28 lakh crore outlay.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Inc42 frames the acquisition as a win for India's semiconductor ecosystem and government policy, while The Economic Times foregrounds the record office lease, implying Infineon's long-term India commitment. Both are neutral in tone, but each omits the other's lead fact. The combined picture shows a global chipmaker making a dual bet: on Indian startup technology and on large-scale local engineering presence. The test will be whether the new centre of excellence delivers products for AI infrastructure by the 2026 close date.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): inc42.com (neutral report), economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
