semiconductor

October 5, 2025 1:30 PM

NaMo Semiconductor Lab at IIT Bhubaneswar to boost chip design ecosystem, ‘Make in India’ drive: MeitY

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the establishment of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar, aimed at strengthening India’s talent pool in semiconductor design, manufacturing, and packaging. The project, estimated to cost ₹4.95 crore, will be funded under the MPLAD Scheme, said the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY). The proposed lab is expected to play a pivotal role in developing industry-ready professionals...

September 3, 2025 2:47 PM

India poised to emerge as hub for semiconductor value chain: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted an article by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, which states that in the coming decade, as India’s semiconductor units attain scale and maturity, the nation is set to emerge as a competitive hub for the entire semiconductor value chain. PM Modi said the article elaborates “Bharat’s transformative semiconductor journey, noting that the Semicon India Summit 2025 marks the continuation of this path.” The article views semiconductors as ...

August 7, 2025 9:27 AM

Nearly $30 billion in Indian exports secure from Trump’s 50% tariff

As US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent tariff on imports from India, shipments worth over $30 billion — including pharmaceuticals and certain electronic items such as smartphones, semiconductors, and energy products — remain exempt from the hike, as they continue to be on the exemption list. India exported drugs and pharmaceuticals as well as electronics (primarily smartphones) worth $10.5 billion and $14.6 billion respectively in FY25, together accounting for 29 ...

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 31, 2025 10:57 AM

Centre pushes semiconductor innovation with 23 new chip-design projects

The Government of India has sanctioned 23 chip-design projects under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme as part of its effort to boost the country’s semiconductor design capabilities. These projects, led by domestic companies, startups, and MSMEs, will receive financial assistance to develop chip solutions for areas such as surveillance cameras, energy meters, microprocessor IPs, and networking applications. The announcement was made in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of Electronics and...

June 9, 2025 4:42 PM

Centre notifies SEZ reforms to boost semiconductor and electronics manufacturing

The central government on Monday notified key amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Rules, 2006, to ease the establishment of semiconductor and electronics component manufacturing units. The reforms, which were notified by the Department of Commerce on June 3, are expected to address the sector’s capital-intensive nature and long gestation periods, while reducing import dependency and enabling domestic value addition. One of the major changes includes the reduction in the minimum...

March 5, 2025 11:09 PM

India moves towards semiconductor self-reliance with Tata electronics’ ₹91,000 crore fab project

The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL), and Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited (TSMPL) have signed a Fiscal Support Agreement (FSA) to establish the country's first commercial semiconductor fabrication unit in Dholera, Gujarat. The agreement was signed in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, marking a crucial step in India's drive towards technological self-reliance. The Tata Electronics semiconductor fab will see an inves...

February 3, 2025 6:13 PM

Global semiconductor revenue jumps 18 per cent in 2024: report

The global semiconductor industry witnessed a strong rebound in 2024, with total revenue reaching $626 billion, marking an 18.1 per cent increase from the previous year, according to a report released on Monday. This positive momentum is expected to continue, with projections indicating that semiconductor revenue will climb to $705 billion in 2025, the report from Gartner stated. While memory dominated the market, non-memory semiconductor revenue also saw a 6.9 per cent increase in 2024, accou...

December 27, 2024 12:58 PM

4 chip manufacturing units, 3 supercomputers in 2024 strengthen India’s global tech position

The year 2024 marked significant strides for India in the technology sector with the establishment of four new semiconductor manufacturing units and the commissioning of three ‘Param Rudra’ supercomputers, among several other initiatives aimed at bolstering India’s position on the global tech stage, the government announced on Friday. Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) secured approval in February 2024 for setting up a semiconductor fabrication (fab) facility in partnership with Taiw...

November 8, 2024 10:14 AM

Gujarat becomes India’s first state to implement a dedicated semiconductor policy

In a historic step aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a Viksit Bharat@2047, the Gujarat government has introduced India’s first 'Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027.' Led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, this ambitious policy aims to solidify Gujarat's position as a leader in semiconductor self-reliance, supported by the newly created 'Gujarat State Electronics Mission.' Marking a milestone under this policy, CM Patel recently laid the foundation stone for Micron’s...