India’s semiconductor push enters a new phase with Semicon 2.0

September 17, 2026 1:14 PM

India’s semiconductor push enters a new phase with Semicon 2.0

India is expanding its semiconductor ambitions from building individual fabrication and packaging facilities to creating a more comprehensive domestic ecosystem covering chip design, manufacturing, advanced packaging, equipment, materials, research and talent. The next phase of this effort is being driven by Semicon 2.0, approved by the Union Cabinet on July 15, 2026, with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore. The programme builds on the foundation created by Semicon 1.0 and seeks to strengthen India...

How India is building its semiconductor ecosystem: From electronics manufacturing to Semicon 2.0

August 26, 2026 3:12 PM

How India is building its semiconductor ecosystem: From electronics manufacturing to Semicon 2.0

India is seeking to establish itself as a major global hub for semiconductor manufacturing and chip design, building on the rapid expansion of its electronics manufacturing industry over the past decade. In an article outlining the government's semiconductor strategy, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said India’s approach is focused not merely on setting up individual semiconductor plants, but on creatin...

Semicon 2.0: Expanding India’s semiconductor ecosystem

July 16, 2026 2:02 PM

Semicon 2.0: Expanding India’s semiconductor ecosystem

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Semicon India Programme 2.0 with a budgetary outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore, marking the next phase of India's ambition to emerge as a globally competitive semiconductor manufacturing and design hub. Building on the momentum created under the ₹76,000-crore Semicon India Programme launched in 2021, the new initiative aims to develop a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem spanning chip design, fabrication, advanced packaging, equipment, materials, research a...

Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0 to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem

July 15, 2026 3:44 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0 to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved Semicon 2.0, a comprehensive programme with a budget outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore aimed at strengthening India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem and providing long-term policy support to the sector.   The new programme builds on the momentum generated under Semicon 1.0 and seeks to position India as a major global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and innovation through a holistic ecosy...