Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the commencement of SEMICON India 2026, a significant event underscoring India’s rapid advancement in semiconductor manufacturing. He announced that India-made chips are now being delivered to customers both domestically and internationally, signaling a transition from policy formulation to tangible commercial production within the country’s burgeoning semiconductor ecosystem.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the Prime Minister, while inaugurating the event at Yashobhoomi, emphasized the dynamic evolution of India’s semiconductor journey. He noted how the focus of SEMICON India discussions has shifted progressively since its inception in 2022, moving from initial policy debates to the current stage of commercial production.
The Prime Minister recalled the progression of the conference over the years. The inaugural SEMICON India in 2022 focused on policy frameworks. Subsequent editions saw discussions evolving to encompass project planning, foundation stone-laying ceremonies, and the signing of agreements. Last year, the conversations shifted towards pilot lines and the development of test chips, with the first samples emerging from Indian manufacturing units. This year’s event, he stated, is characterized by the commencement of commercial production, a testament to India’s growing capabilities.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted that chips manufactured in Indian facilities are now reaching consumers across the nation and globally. Furthermore, he indicated that commercial production is set to begin at two additional semiconductor plants, reinforcing the nation’s capacity and ambition in this critical sector.
Connecting the semiconductor initiative to his broader vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) and a developed nation, Prime Minister Modi drew a parallel between the traditional craftsmanship celebrated on Vishwakarma Jayanti and the intricate technological processes of the semiconductor industry. He described this confluence of ancient traditions of creation and modern 21st-century technology as the driving inspiration for India’s pursuit of self-reliance and development.
The Prime Minister also pointed to the accelerating pace of India’s economic and technological progress, citing several recent developments. These included the Global FinTech Fest held in Mumbai, which explored innovations in inclusive finance through agentic AI, tokenisation, and quantum technology. He also mentioned the operationalization of approximately 3,000 kilometers of Dedicated Freight Corridors, highlighting their potential to enhance logistics and boost manufacturing output.
Further underscoring India’s economic strength, Prime Minister Modi referred to the country’s latest quarterly GDP growth rate of 7.8 percent, achieved during a period of global economic challenges. He noted that this growth, coupled with increasing international trust in India, is reflected in events such as Japan’s upgrade of India’s sovereign rating after several decades and the consensus adoption of the New Delhi Declaration at the recently concluded BRICS Summit hosted by India.
The three-day SEMICON India 2026 conference and exhibition is being held under the theme ‘Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem’. The event aims to foster collaboration among global and Indian companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, start-ups, academic institutions, and students involved in the semiconductor and electronics value chain. Key areas of focus include advancing collaboration, attracting investment, promoting innovation, and developing a skilled workforce within India.
The conference agenda includes parallel sessions dedicated to advancements in the display industry, six country roundtables to facilitate international collaborations and joint ventures, and a forum focused on women’s leadership, among other discussions. SEMICON India 2026 features over 600 participating companies from 52 countries, with more than 400 executives and over 150 speakers scheduled to present.
The exhibition component of SEMICON India 2026 will showcase country pavilions from Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Sweden. Additionally, there will be 12 state booths, a dedicated startup pavilion, an innovation showcase, a student hackathon, and a workforce development pavilion, illustrating the breadth and depth of the semiconductor industry’s engagement in India.
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