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

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...

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews progress of semiconductor projects in Gujarat

November 3, 2025 3:57 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews progress of semiconductor projects in Gujarat

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday reviewed the progress of four semiconductor chip plants currently under various stages of development in Gujarat. The review meeting, held in Gandhinagar, was attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, and IT Minister Arjun Modhwadia. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Vaishnaw said that all four projects are “showing good progress.” The minister highlighted tha...

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

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 ...