Semicon India 2025

September 4, 2025 3:20 PM

PM Modi stresses role of startups, IP creation in semiconductor future

On the second day of Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the exhibition along with Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Jitin Prasada. The Prime Minister underscored the crucial role of startups in advancing India’s semiconductor journey and stressed the importance of creating indigenous intellectual property (IP). Startups supported under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme presented their roadmaps for indigenou...

September 2, 2025 9:11 PM

PM Modi receives first made-in-India chips; Vaishnaw hails historic milestone

India achieved a historic milestone in its semiconductor journey as the first set of Made-in-India chips from a pilot production line was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The presentation took place during SEMICON India 2025, highlighting the country’s rapid transition from approvals to production in just three and a half years. Addressing the event, Union Minister Vaishnaw termed the moment a source of na...

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 12:49 PM

SEMICON India 2025: Building the next semiconductor powerhouse, chip by chip

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated SEMICON India in New Delhi, marking the beginning of a landmark three-day event that aims to catalyse India's semiconductor ecosystem via strategic collaborations and global partnerships. He will also participate in a CEO roundtable on 3rd September, underlining the government’s commitment to transforming India into a resilient semiconductor powerhouse. Semiconductors are the invisible engines powering everything from healthcare and defense syste...

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 ...

September 2, 2025 9:46 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Semicon India 2025’ in Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Semicon India 2025 today at 10 AM at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The flagship event aims to catalyse India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem and position the country as a global hub for chip design, manufacturing, and technology development. The Prime Minister will also take part in the conference on September 3, including a special roundtable with global CEOs. The three-day conference, scheduled from September 2 to 4, will focus on building a robust, ...

August 4, 2025 5:13 PM

India’s chip market booming, set to hit $100-110 Bn by 2030

India’s semiconductor chip market is growing rapidly and is expected to hit $100-110 billion by 2030, as the world moves towards greater digitalization and automation. Being the backbone of modern electronics, semiconductors act as hidden brains that make devices work. The chips store, process, and transfer information, helping devices perform tasks such as calling, storing data, or sensing electrical signals. For example, in the Chandrayaan 3 Mission, the Vikram lander used Indian-made techn...

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...