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PM Modi says the global chip market is expected to grow from the current $600 billion to over $1 trillion in the coming years, and India would capture a significant share of it.
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
attends the SemiconIndia Exhibition 2025 at Yashobhoomi, Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the second day of the SEMICON India 2025 event at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre), Delhi. PM Modi also examined a nanochip at the event.
PM Modi inaugurated the event on Tuesday, where he said the global semiconductor market is expected to grow from its current value of $600 billion to over $1 trillion in the coming years, and expressed confidence that India would capture a significant share of this growth.
He described chips as the “digital diamonds” of the 21st century, in contrast to the “black gold” of oil that shaped the previous one. He highlighted the rapid progress since the launch of the Semicon India program in 2021, with 10 semiconductor projects now underway with a total investment exceeding $18 billion.
PM Modi emphasised that the government is focused on speed, stating, “the shorter the time from file to factory, and the lesser the paperwork, the sooner wafer work can begin.” To achieve this, the National Single Window System has been put in place to streamline approvals.
He also noted that semiconductor parks are being developed across the country under a plug-and-play infrastructure model to offer essential facilities like land and power. These efforts, combined with incentives, are designed to attract more investment and talent.
He said the world trusts India and is ready to build the semiconductor future with the country.
PM Modi remarked that when such infrastructure is combined with incentives, industrial growth is inevitable. Whether through PLI incentives or Design Linked Grants, India is offering end-to-end capabilities. This is why investment continues to flow in, he emphasised.
On Tuesday, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also presented the Vikram 32-bit processor, developed by Isro’s Semiconductor Lab, along with test chips from four approved projects.
Vaishnaw said, “This is a year, 2025, in which many dreams are coming true. On September 2, the Prime Minister was presented with the first made-in-India chip made by CG SEMI. Three more pilot lines are almost on the verge of completion in the next few months. Our design and talent building capabilities have come up very well. On September 2, we presented the 20 chips designed by students and manufactured at our SCL Mohali facility. On September 2, the flagship event witnessed the convergence of all critical stakeholders of the semiconductor ecosystem including Equipment manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, gas manufacturers, and material manufacturer and that that shows the scale at which we are growing and the confidence the world has on India’s semiconductor journey.”
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