India's Semiconductor Ecosystem
Semiconductors are the foundational components of all digital devices and advanced systems. India had virtually no domestic chip manufacturing until the Semicon India Program was launched in December 2021 (Cabinet approval; INR 76,000 crore / ~USD 10 billion outlay). The program is administered by the Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under MeitY.
- Semicon India Program: Announced December 15, 2021; fiscal support of 50% of project cost for eligible semiconductor fabs for six years
- India Semiconductor Mission (ISM): Nodal agency under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 announced in February 2026 to scale up domestic capacity further
- Japan is a global leader in semiconductor equipment and materials; Tokyo Electron, Sumco, Shin-Etsu Chemical are major players
● Tracked since March 01, 2026 · last seen July 02, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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