AgenciesIn his speech marking India’s 79th Independence Day, at the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Made-in-India semiconductor chips will be available in the market by the end of 2025, a significant step towards India’s goal of technological self-reliance.
Highlighting the importance of innovation and technology, the PM said the 21st century is “technology-driven” and that India must take the lead in key areas such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and clean energy.
"Whichever country embraced technology, they reached great heights," he said. "Fifty to sixty years ago, we began talking about semiconductor factories. But files were stuck, decisions suspended….We lost fifty to sixty years.”
However, he added that the country is now moving forward in “mission mode”, with six semiconductor units planned and four already approved.
“By the end of this year, ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chips — made by the people in India — will hit the market,” he said.
This announcement is part of the broader Semiconductor Mission, which aims to reduce reliance on imports and establish India as a key hub in global chip manufacturing.
Modi linked this effort to the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, stressing that self-sufficiency in semiconductors will strengthen industries such as defence and digital infrastructure.
Earlier this week, ET reported that the Union Cabinet approved four semiconductor projects worth Rs 4,594 crore. With this, the number of approved chip manufacturing facilities in the country has reached ten, bringing the total projected investments to around Rs 1.6 lakh crore across six states.
Highlighting the importance of innovation and technology, the PM said the 21st century is “technology-driven” and that India must take the lead in key areas such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and clean energy.
"Whichever country embraced technology, they reached great heights," he said. "Fifty to sixty years ago, we began talking about semiconductor factories. But files were stuck, decisions suspended….We lost fifty to sixty years.”
However, he added that the country is now moving forward in “mission mode”, with six semiconductor units planned and four already approved.
“By the end of this year, ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chips — made by the people in India — will hit the market,” he said.
This announcement is part of the broader Semiconductor Mission, which aims to reduce reliance on imports and establish India as a key hub in global chip manufacturing.
Modi linked this effort to the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, stressing that self-sufficiency in semiconductors will strengthen industries such as defence and digital infrastructure.
Earlier this week, ET reported that the Union Cabinet approved four semiconductor projects worth Rs 4,594 crore. With this, the number of approved chip manufacturing facilities in the country has reached ten, bringing the total projected investments to around Rs 1.6 lakh crore across six states.
