What happened?
At the Global Investors Summit 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India’s first domestically manufactured semiconductor chip will be ready for production by 2025. He highlighted the rapid growth of electronics manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh, where two electronic clusters have been established in Bhopal and Jabalpur. The government is also training 85,000 engineers in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, alongside an investment of ₹150 crore in a new IT campus in Bhopal.
Why it matters to India:
The development of an indigenous semiconductor chip is a crucial step towards reducing India’s dependence on imports in a strategically vital sector. As the global semiconductor industry faces supply chain disruptions, India’s ability to produce chips domestically strengthens its technological sovereignty and economic security. The initiative supports India’s ambition to become a global electronics hub, fostering investment, employment, and innovation in high-tech manufacturing.
