Overview

• India’s first indigenous 28-90 nm chip is slated for public release before the close of 2025, marking the country’s entry into commercial semiconductor production.
• Six fabrication plants are under construction as part of the India Semiconductor Mission, which was launched in December 2021 to attract chip manufacturers to set up operations locally.
• The Semicon India programme, approved in 2021 with a ₹76,000 crore budget, provides financial support for fabrication, display, assembly and packaging units.
• The 28-90 nm technology targets applications in automotive, telecommunications, power systems and railways by focusing on a segment that accounts for 60 percent of global volume.
• Market analysts forecast India’s semiconductor sector to grow to $63 billion by 2026, reflecting the high economic stakes of the manufacturing push.