PIB – New Delhi, September 2, 2025: In a historic milestone for India’s technology sector, the first set of Made-in-India semiconductor chips was presented today to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi by Union Minister for Electronics and IT Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw at Semicon India 2025. The event showcased India’s rapid progress from project approvals to production in just three and a half years under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
Launched in December 2021, ISM has enabled India to transition into semiconductor production in record time. Presenting the chips to the Prime Minister, Minister Vaishnaw called it a “moment of pride”, crediting the achievement to the Prime Minister’s farsighted vision, strong will, and decisive action.
The announcement featured global industry leaders including ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials, Merck, and Tokyo Electron, alongside Indian innovators, startups, and academic institutions. In a unique highlight, 20 chips designed by Indian students at the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali were also showcased to the Prime Minister.
Minister Vaishnaw emphasized that India’s semiconductor journey is built on trust, intellectual property protection, and global collaboration, making Bharat a “lighthouse of stability” amid global uncertainties. He noted that India’s production is already 15–30% more cost-competitive compared to global benchmarks, ensuring chips made in India will serve both domestic and international markets.
The landmark unveiling took place at Semicon India 2025 in New Delhi on September 2, 2025, in the presence of top global stakeholders and Indian talent from 78 universities engaged in chip design.
- 12 MoUs to boost indigenous capabilities in camera modules, MEMS microphones, chip packaging, and IoT solutions.
- The launch of a $1 billion Deep Tech Alliance, initially focused on semiconductors, expanding to clean energy, biotechnology, quantum, and space.
- Plans for ISM 2.0, shifting focus from ecosystem-building (fabs, OSATs, capital equipment, materials) to making India a “product nation”.
- Strengthening the talent pipeline, with India already contributing 20% of the global semiconductor workforce.
With USD 1 trillion industry potential by 2030, India is positioning itself as a trusted global hub for semiconductors and deep tech innovation. Minister Vaishnaw reaffirmed that India’s measured, professionally assessed approach has laid a strong foundation, ensuring exponential growth in the coming years.
