'Made in India' semi -conductor chips near launch - five things to know about the project

India is in talks to start two to three semiconductor projects using remaining funds from its £ 76,000 Crore Semicon 1.0 program, while the discussions for Semicon 2.0 are underway with the finance ministry. India will reveal new semiconductor projects such as the first ‘Made in India’ chips near the launch (Reuters) India to perform its first domestic made semiconductor disc in the market by the end of 2025, with the government making efforts to set up factories in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement on Saturday, August 23, adding that work is also progressing quickly with the development of a ‘Made in India’ 6G network. He also said that the production of chips is about to start, which is a step towards technological confidence. India’s semiconductor sector is growing rapidly, powered by middle funded schemes such as ISM, PLI and Semon India. This on the first domestic slide in May 2025, IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the launch of the first India’s first domestic manufactured 28-90 Nm semiconductor disc within this year. The manufacturing process of the slide began in 2022, with approximately six units under construction from May 2025. In semiconductor technology, smaller nanometer (NM) nodes mean more compact transistor designs, allowing manufacturers to fit more transistors to a single slide. The 28-90 Nm chip is used in industries such as car, telecommunications, power and railways. The government has adopted a focused approach by targeting a specific market segment that accounts for 60% of global demand for semiconductor. India’s semiconductor mission before the launch of the Chip, Semicon India 2025, is expected to be held from 2-4 September 2025 in Yashobhoomi (IICC) in New Delhi. The event will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2. This year, 350 exhibitors set up huts, compared to less than 200 last year. The number of huts has risen to 1100, reflecting the increasing interest in India’s semiconductor sector. No Chinese exhibitors will attend this year, although China is a leading nation in semiconductors, Hindustan Times reported. More than 50 CXOs and delegates from 33 countries are expected to attend the event. Researchers and academics will also join the crowd. “We had to turn away possible exhibitors this year,” Krishnan said, adding that the strong participation “shows increasing confidence in India for manufacturing in the semiconductor space” and “substantial enthusiasm of members of the global semiconductor industry.”