Calling it a milestone in India’s technological journey, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday described Semicon India 2025 as “a symbol of the nation’s technological renaissance,” underscoring its role in shaping India’s future in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
Speaking at the event, Gupta recalled how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to launch the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) during global supply chain disruptions paved the way for India’s transformation into a semiconductor hub.
At the summit, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented India’s first indigenously developed microchip, the Vikram 32-bit processor, along with test chips from four approved projects, to PM Modi. Developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Lab, the Vikram processor is qualified for use in harsh conditions such as launch vehicles.
Vaishnaw highlighted India’s rapid progress, stating, “In just 3.5 years, we have the world looking at India with confidence. Five semiconductor units are under construction, and today we presented the first ‘Made-in-India’ chip to the Prime Minister.” He also pitched India as a global hub of stability in uncertain times, urging companies to invest in the country’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Semiconductors — powering healthcare, defence, transport, space, and communication technologies — are central to India’s goal of strategic independence and economic security. Since the launch of ISM in 2021, India has backed the sector with a ₹76,000 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, of which nearly ₹65,000 crore has already been committed.
A key milestone was reached on August 28 with the launch of one of India’s first end-to-end Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) pilot facilities in Sanand, Gujarat, where semiconductor firm CG-Semi is expected to roll out the first fully ‘Made-in-India’ chip.
With design, fabrication, and packaging capabilities being developed simultaneously, India is now positioning itself as a self-reliant semiconductor powerhouse.
