Overview

• Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated ARM’s new Bengaluru centre on September 16, with the facility focused on next‑generation 2 nm chip design.
• Government statements say a 2 nm chip is being designed in India for the first time, positioning the effort as a step toward advanced manufacturing.
• The India Semiconductor Mission reports ten approved projects across six states with cumulative investments of about Rs 1.6 lakh crore and a programme outlay of Rs 76,000 crore.
• Capacity building under the DLI scheme includes 23 cleared design projects, 72 companies using advanced EDA tools, 28 student‑taped‑out chips, and engagement across 278 institutions.
• Officials say 2 nm technology will support AI, mobile computing and high‑performance systems, as India’s chip market is projected to reach roughly USD 100–110 billion by 2030 within a USD 1 trillion global industry.