Boat Partners with HrdWyr to Launch Indigenous Chip called Indus 1011

boat has teamed up with semiconductor startup HrdWyr to launch the Indus 1011, a chip fully designed in India. This is the first time an Indian audio wearables brand has supported a domestic startup at the chipset stage.

In its release, Boat said the partnership reflects its shift toward working with Indian partners to boost local semiconductor innovation.

The Indus 1011 chip brings advanced intelligent battery management features. Boat said it will first be used in its upcoming premium TWS charging cases, expected to launch early next year.

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Under the collaboration, Boat shared consumer insights and market needs, while HrdWyr built new chip features and IPs focused on low power, performance, and reliability. Tata Electronics handled packaging and testing in India, completing the ecosystem.

Sameer Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, Boat, said, “Boat has consistently backed the Make in India vision. We have always believed in pushing the boundaries of innovation to deliver world-class products. By taking the first-mover step to collaborate with HrdWyr at the semiconductor level, we are demonstrating that India’s consumer brands can be ecosystem enablers. We are proud to show that true product differentiation comes from innovation at the chip level, and this can be achieved right here in India.”

Ramamurthy Sivakumar, Co-founder and CEO, HrdWyr, added: “Semiconductors and AI are the foundation of all modern economies. Strategic autonomy in semiconductor innovation and supply chain is an imperative for large economies like India. Fabless product companies like HrdWyr are critical to achieving this goal, eventually taking Indian innovation to the world. This milestone proves that India can innovate at the deepest levels of technology - semiconductor product design and IP creation. With boAt’s bold trust in a homegrown chip and Tata Electronics’ manufacturing capabilities, we are showing that India’s semiconductor ecosystem is ready for global scale.”

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