02 SEP 2025 | New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, outlining India’s ambitions to become a global hub for semiconductor innovation, manufacturing, and design.
Addressing global semiconductor industry leaders, start-ups, and students, the Prime Minister said, “The world trusts India, the world believes in India, and the world is ready to build the semiconductor future with India.”
Highlighting the scale of opportunity, PM Modi noted that the global semiconductor market is projected to cross $1 trillion in the coming years, and India is well positioned to secure a significant share of it. He likened semiconductors to “digital diamonds”, emphasizing their central role in driving global progress in the 21st century.
Key Highlights from PM Modi’s Address
- India has cleared 10 semiconductor projects worth ₹1.5 lakh crore ($18 billion) since 2021, signaling strong investor confidence.
- The National Single Window System is expediting approvals, reducing paperwork and accelerating “wafer work.”
- Commercial chip production from Indian plants will begin this year, with pilot plants of CG Power and Kaynes already operational.
- India is building a full-stack semiconductor ecosystem – from design and manufacturing to advanced packaging.
- Design centers in Noida and Bengaluru are working on cutting-edge chips capable of storing billions of transistors.
- The government is restructuring the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme to boost start-ups and MSMEs in chip design.
- A National Critical Mineral Mission is underway to secure rare earths essential for semiconductor production.
Vision for the Future
PM Modi asserted that India’s smallest chip will soon drive the world’s biggest change. He added:
“The day is not far when the world will say – Designed in India, Made in India, Trusted by the World.”
Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jitin Prasada, along with Chief Ministers Rekha Gupta (Delhi) and Mohan Charan Majhi (Odisha), were present at the event.
About Semicon India 2025
The three-day conference (2–4 Sept) brings together over 20,750 participants, including 2,500 delegates from 48 countries, 150+ speakers, and 350 exhibitors. The event features global industry leaders, country pavilions, start-up showcases, and policy dialogues aimed at strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Source: PIB
