PM Modi Launched Semicon India 2025 A Giant Leap In Tech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, marking a milestone in India’s quest to become a global semiconductor powerhouse. The event, attended by top industry leaders, international delegates, and thousands of students and start-ups, showcased India’s ambition to lead in chip design, manufacturing, and innovation.
PM Modi welcomed delegates from over 40 countries, stating, “The world trusts India, the world believes in India, and the world is ready to build the semiconductor future with India.” This message reflected India’s emergence as a dependable and capable partner in the high-tech world order.
Drawing a powerful parallel, the Prime Minister said, “Oil was black gold. Chips are digital diamonds.” He emphasized that while oil fueled the previous century, semiconductors will define the future. With the global chip market already worth $600 billion, and expected to cross $1 trillion, India is positioning itself for a major share.
The importance of speed in semiconductor development, asserting, “The lesser the paperwork, the sooner wafer work can begin.” Through the National Single Window System, approvals have been streamlined, enabling investors to move from project proposal to production with minimal delays.
India’s semiconductor journey has accelerated rapidly,
This scale of investment signals growing global trust and robust domestic preparedness.
Unlike traditional approaches focused on just fabrication, India is building a full-stack ecosystem covering chip design, fabrication, advanced packaging, and device integration. Design hubs in Noida and Bengaluru are working on next-generation chips with billions of transistors, aimed at powering immersive technologies.
The role of critical minerals, noting that India is advancing domestic mining and processing capabilities under the National Critical Mineral Mission. Simultaneously, India contributes 20% of global semiconductor design talent, making human capital a key advantage in India’s chip mission.
Invited young entrepreneurs to lead the next phase of innovation. He announced the revamping of the Design Linked Incentive Scheme and highlighted the Chips-to-Startup Programme and National Research Fund, all designed to boost indigenous design, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship.
States are actively participating by setting up plug-and-play semiconductor parks equipped with power, land, port connectivity, and skilled labor. The Prime Minister called on states to compete constructively to attract more investment and strengthen the nationwide semiconductor grid.
Reaffirming India’s commitment to structural reforms, PM Modi said the country is entering the next phase of semiconductor transformation. He invited investors by declaring, “Design is ready. Mask is aligned. Now is the time for precision execution and delivery at scale.”
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