Texas Instruments (TI) India has wrapped up the fifth edition of its Women in Semiconductors and Hardware (WiSH) program, the company’s flagship initiative to inspire, mentor, and fast-track the careers of women engineering students in semiconductors, hardware, and embedded systems.
Over the course of the program, participants took part in hands-on experiments, technical simulations, lab visits, and engineering projects that offered a close look at real-world semiconductor applications and end-to-end product development workflows.
Since its launch five years ago, WiSH has supported 685 women engineering students through mentorship by TI engineers and enabled more than 300 internship opportunities, helping build a sustained pipeline of female talent for one of the world’s fastest-growing technology sectors.
The 2026 edition built on this momentum with a notable jump in interest. Registrations rose by 33 percent, with nearly 2,600 applications received from across India, underscoring the growing ambition among women students to pursue careers in semiconductor engineering.
While the program’s core structure remained intact, this year’s cohort benefited from enhanced pre-work learning modules and more streamlined sessions, freeing up additional time for hands-on problem-solving, brainstorming, and collaborative design thinking.
Throughout the program, students engaged closely with TI mentors, former WiSH participants, interns, and early-career engineers, gaining practical insight into the day-to-day realities of working in the semiconductor industry.
Through WiSH and its broader talent development efforts, TI India is continuing to invest in the long-term growth of the country’s semiconductor ecosystem by nurturing the next generation of women engineers.
Leadership Comments
“At Texas Instruments, we believe early exposure to industry and mentorship can play an important role in shaping future engineers. While women account for 43% of STEM graduates in India, one of the highest rates globally, they continue to be underrepresented in technical roles,” said Arbab Kausar, HR director, Texas Instruments India. “Over the past five years, the WiSH program has helped women engineering students gain practical skills in semiconductor and hardware engineering while building their technical capabilities. The significant increase in registrations this year is encouraging and reflects the growing interest in semiconductor careers among female engineering students across India.”
“The WiSH program gave me an opportunity to learn directly from experienced hardware engineers and gain valuable insights into the semiconductor industry,” said Ashmita Das, who joined TI India as a digital intern after participating in the WiSH program. “Returning to TI as a summer intern feels like a dream come true and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in my journey. Deepening my technical expertise while gaining first-hand experience of working with teams that collaborate, innovate, and drive impactful engineering solutions has been incredibly rewarding.”
