India Semiconductor Mission

February 28, 2026 5:18 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Micron’s Semiconductor ATMP facility in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility of Micron Semiconductor Technology India Private Limited in Sanand. According to an official release from the Prime Minister’s Office, the inauguration marks a milestone in India’s semiconductor manufacturing journey, with commercial production and shipment of the first made-in-India semiconductor memory modules commencing from the facility. The project, which held its ground...

September 2, 2025 3:47 PM

Govt preparing to float Semiconductor Mission 2.0: MeitY Secretary

The Centre is preparing to launch the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), with almost all fiscal support under the first phase already allocated, Electronics and IT Secretary S. Krishnan said on Tuesday. Speaking at Semicon India 2025 in New Delhi, Krishnan noted that funding for ISM 1.0 was largely committed, with only "two to three straggling projects" still being finalised. "We are in the final stages of preparing ISM 2.0, which will soon be placed in the public domain," ...

September 2, 2025 12:22 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Semicon India 2025, says world ready to build semiconductor future with India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, calling it a landmark moment in India’s journey to becoming a global semiconductor powerhouse. The three-day conference, aimed at catalysing India’s semiconductor ecosystem, has brought together more than 20,000 participants, including CEOs of leading global chipmakers, policymakers, innovators, and students from across the country. Welcoming delegates from over 40 countries, PM Modi said the...

September 2, 2025 1:08 PM

Semicon India 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw presents first Made-in-India chip to PM Modi

Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday presented the first made-in-India 32-bit processor chip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inaugural ceremony of Semicon India 2025. The presentation marked a milestone in India’s semiconductor journey and underscored the government’s efforts under the India Semiconductor Mission. Highlighting the rapid progress in the sector, Vaishnaw said, “Today, construction of five semiconductor units is ...

August 12, 2025 3:32 PM

Cabinet approves Rs. 4,600 crore semiconductor manufacturing projects in Odisha, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved four additional semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), marking a significant boost to the country’s semiconductor ecosystem. With six projects already underway, the four new approvals bring the total to ten semiconductor initiatives with cumulative investments of approximately Rs. 1.60 lakh crore across six states. These projects are expected to create over 2,000 skilled ...

July 11, 2025 3:30 PM

Semicon India 2025 to feature global pavilions, country roundtables, and record participation

The fourth edition of Semicon India 2025, scheduled for September 2–4 at Yashobhoomi, previously known as India International Convention and Expo Centre – IICC, New Delhi, will see the largest-ever global participation, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced on Friday. Jointly organised by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and SEMI, the event aims to showcase India’s expanding capabilities across the microelectronics and semiconductor value chain. Thi...

May 13, 2025 7:58 PM

India launches first 3nm chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated India’s first 3-nanometre (3nm) chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru, marking a key milestone in the country’s push towards advanced semiconductor innovation. The centres have been set up by Renesas Electronics India Private Limited and are poised to place India among a select group of nations working at the cutting edge of chip technology. Vaishnaw said, “Designing at 3nm is truly ...