India Semiconductor Mission

September 23, 2026 6:39 PM

Whole-of-industry approach needed to drive India’s electronics, semiconductor ambitions

Industry leaders have called for a stronger and more coordinated approach among industry associations to accelerate India’s electronics and semiconductor ambitions, with greater collaboration across the entire value chain emerging as a key priority. The issue was discussed during a panel discussion on “Industry Associations Advancing India’s National Agenda” at SEMICON India 2026. The session was moderated by Amitesh Kumar Sinha, CEO, India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), and brought toget...

September 16, 2026 8:12 PM

India should aspire to be among early leaders in emerging technologies: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Semiconductor Roundtable with leading global and Indian CEOs at Seva Teerth on Wednesday, calling for greater collaboration between the government and industry to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem. During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted India’s strong foundation of talent, technology adoption and infrastructure and urged industry leaders to actively participate in skilling, innovation and emerging technologies, including Artificial...

September 16, 2026 2:29 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on Sept 17, showcase India’s growing semiconductor prowess

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on September 17, marking the beginning of three days of high-level deliberations, industry engagement and a showcase of India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor and electronics ecosystem. The fifth edition of SEMICON India, India’s premier semiconductor and electronics conference and exhibition, will be held from September 17 to 19 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre) in New Delhi. Silicon to System...

May 26, 2026 3:46 PM

India Semiconductor Mission launches investor support portal to boost confidence: Ministry

The India Semiconductor Mission has launched an online investor support portal aimed at boosting investor confidence and addressing concerns related to semiconductor investments in the country, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Tuesday. According to the ministry, 12 fabrication and packaging projects and 24 semiconductor design projects have so far been approved under the Centre’s Semicon India Programme. The new portal, launched under the Semicon India Programme...

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...