• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, marking a strategic push in the semiconductor ecosystem.
• Attended by global CEOs, startups, students, and delegates from over 48 countries, the event highlighted India’s growing footprint in chip manufacturing.
• Since the launch of the Semicon India Programme in 2021:
• India approved its first semiconductor plant in 2023;
• Several more greenlit in 2024;
• Five additional projects are underway in 2025, valued at approximately $18 billion (₹1.5 lakh crore).