Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday presented the first made-in-India chip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Vaishnaw presented the Vikram 32-bit processor and test chips of four approved projects to PM Modi.
PM Modi inaugurated the Semicon India 2025 in Delhi, CM Rekha Gupta, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada.
“Just a few years ago, we met for the first time to make a new beginning driven by our Prime Minister’s farsighted vision, we launched the India Semiconductor mission…In a short span of 3.5 years, we have the world looking at India with confidence. Today, the construction of five Semiconductor units is going on at a rapid pace…We just presented the first “Made-in-India” chip to PM Modi…” Vaishnaw said.
“We are living in unprecedented times, global policy turmoil has created huge uncertainty. In these turbulent times, India stands as a lighthouse of stability and growth. In these uncertain times, you should come to India because our policies are stable,” he added.
Developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Lab, Vikram is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, qualified for use in harsh launch vehicle conditions.
Semiconductors are at the heart of modern technology. They power essential systems in healthcare, transport, communication, defence, and space. As the world moves toward greater digitalisation and automation, semiconductors have become integral to economic security and strategic independence.In just four years, since the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in 2021, India has transformed its semiconductor journey from vision to reality.
To support this vision, the government announced a Rs 76,000 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, of which nearly Rs 65,000 crore has already been committed.Additionally, on August 28, a major milestone in India’s semiconductor journey was achieved with the launch of one of the country’s first end-to-end Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) Pilot Line Facilities in Sanand, Gujarat.
Semiconductor company CG-Semi is expected to roll out the first ‘Made in India’ chip from this pilot facility. Whether it’s design, packaging, or fabrication, we, as a nation, are giving shape to our dreams in all these foundational aspects to become self-reliant.
Through the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, 23 chip design projects have been sanctioned to support startups and innovators. Companies like Vervesemi Microelectronics are creating advanced chips for defence, aerospace, electric vehicles, and energy systems, showing that India is no longer just a consumer but a creator.
In June 2023, the government approved the first proposal for establishing a semiconductor unit in Sanand.
As of the date, the government has approved 10 semiconductor manufacturing projects with a cumulative investment of more than Rs 1.60 lakh crore in six states: Gujarat, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
The Semicon India 2025 is a 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 three-day conference will focus on building a robust, resilient, and sustainable semiconductor ecosystem in India.
Small chips made in India will drive biggest change in world: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the day is not far when the smallest chips made in India will drive the biggest change in the world. He added that even though India started late in the semiconductor sector but nothing can stop the country now.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of India Semicon 2025, the Prime Minister highlighted India’s growing role in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
He said, “The day is not far when the smallest chip made in India will drive the biggest change in the world. And it is also true that even if we started late, nothing can stop us now”.
He said that representation from 40-50 countries at the event reflects the world’s trust in India’s innovation and youth power.
“The world trusts India. The world believes in India. And the world is ready to build a semiconductor future with India,” he said.
PM Modi drew a comparison between the 20th and 21st centuries, stressing that while coal and oil shaped the last century, the true power of the 21st century lies in semiconductors.
“The fate of the world economy was once decided by how much petroleum was extracted from oil wells. But today, the real strength of the world is confined in a tiny chip. This chip may be small in size, but it has the power to accelerate the progress of the entire world,” he remarked.
The Prime Minister also noted that the global semiconductor market has already reached 600 billion dollars and is expected to cross 1 trillion dollars in the coming years. This growth, he said, is why investors are increasingly turning towards India.
“Now India is not limited to the back-end. The country is moving fast towards becoming a full-stack semiconductor nation,” he added.
PM Modi reiterated that India’s progress in this field is unstoppable.
He further shared that India is already working on the second phase of its semiconductor mission and our policy is based on long-term commitment, not short-term gains.
“Design in India and Made in India, this will be the identity of the future,” he concluded.
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