The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has indicated that two to three small semiconductor projects may soon be announced, using leftover funds from the ₹76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission (Semicon 1.0). Most of the outlay has already been committed to chip fabrication facilities, the Semiconductor Laboratory in Mohali, and the Design-Linked Incentive scheme.
The government is also working out the framework for Semicon 2.0 with the aim of further mainstreaming the semiconductor ecosystem in India.
The announcement comes as a precursor to SEMICON India 2025, taking place from September 2 to 4 at Yashobhoomi, Delhi, the inauguration of which shall be graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This edition has almost doubled in scale and has attracted more global and state participation, with all exhibition spaces being booked to capacity.
MeitY has further said that the first commercially produced Made-in-India chips may just be out by the end of 2025, with several companies racing to reach this milestone.
Industry observers say the combination of policy support, global partnerships, and rising investor interest has positioned India as an increasingly credible player in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Global players including Applied Materials, IBM, Infineon, LAM Research, Merck, Siemens, TSMC, and Tata Electronics will join the event, underscoring rising international confidence in India’s semiconductor push.
