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Historic leap for India: PM Modi receives first made-in-India Vikram processor | Semicon India 2025

India has taken a historic leap in its semiconductor journey. At the Semicon India 2025 conference in New Delhi.

ISM 2.0 to cover semiconductor ecosystem partners as well: Vaishnaw

The second version of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 will provide support not just for chip manufacturing projects but also to the ecosystem partners who play key roles in their production, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. While speaking to the media at Semicon India 2025, Vaishnaw said that a significant portion of the incentives will be earmarked for product development. "Getting ecosystem partners into the country is very important because that is the way to sustainably grow. "All the sectors need to be covered. We will continue that same approach and will give a lot of support to equipment manufacturers, material manufacturers and all other ecosystem partners. That will be a significant part of our journey," the minister said in response to a question on the next version of the India Semicon Programme. Under the first edition of India Semiconductor Mission, the government had approved an incentive of Rs 76,000 crore, comprising Rs 65,000 crore in incentives for

India a 'lighthouse of stability,' says Vaishnaw; invites global investors

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday called India a "lighthouse of stability and growth" amid turbulent global times, and urged global industry leaders to invest in the nation's rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem. Speaking at Semicon India 2025, Electronics and IT Minister Vaishnaw highlighted the significant progress made by India in three and a half years since the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission. "In a short span of three and a half years, we have the world looking at India with confidence. Today, construction of five semiconductor units is going on at a rapid pace. Pilot line of one unit is completedtwo more units will start production in a few months from now. "We are living in unprecedented times. Global policy turmoil has created huge uncertainty. In these turbulent times, India stands as a lighthouse of stability and growth," the minister said. Urging global investors to invest in India, Vaishnaw highlighted the nation's stable policy environment and

What is Vikram 32-bit processor? India's first indigenous space chip

What is the Vikram 32-bit Processor: India unveiled the Vikram 3201, its first indigenous 32-bit processor for rockets and satellites, at Semicon India 2025. Built by Isro and SCL Chandigarh

World trusts India, is ready to build semiconductor future here: Modi

At Semicon India 2025, PM Modi said the world trusts India to build the semiconductor future, highlighting reforms, incentives, and youth talent powering the $1 trillion chip market

Semicon 2025: PM Modi receives first Made in India Vikram 32-bit processor

Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged companies to invest in India's semiconductor ecosystem, citing the country's stable policy, vibrant startup ecosystem, huge demand and growing talent pool

SEMICON India 2025: Govt to unveil details of Phase-II of chip plan

Prime Minister Modi will open the second Semicon India event on Tuesday, where global leaders will attend as the government prepares for the next phase of its semiconductor mission

L&T Semiconductor Technologies plans China entry, eyes $1 bn revenue

L&T Semiconductor Technologies may enter China by FY27, outsourcing chip production to local fabs, as it targets $1 billion revenue and weighs IPO plans after $500 million milestone

Tessolve raises $150 mn from TPG to expand semiconductor engineering

Tessolve has secured $150 million from TPG Growth to strengthen global delivery centres, expand advanced test labs and pursue acquisitions in semiconductor services

Apple foldable iPhone: TouchID, 2nm chip, and crease-free display expected

Apple's first foldable iPhone, tipped for a 2026 launch, may feature a side-mounted Touch ID sensor, TSMC's 2nm architecture-based A20 chip, an Apple C2 modem, and more

Tessolve raises $150 mn from TPG to strengthen global delivery centres

The latest funding marks the largest fundraise for a semiconductor engineering services company in India, the company said

Samsung, SK Hynix drop as US revokes chip equipment permits for China

Trump administration's move would revise what's known as the validated end user, or VEU, rules, handicapping the ability to make chips in China and jeopardizing it's access to certain technologies

Govt may bet on MSMEs to power silicon dreams with fresh incentives

Incentives in the works to build homegrown raw material suppliers for global chip firms

India on track to enter top 5 semicon league by 2032: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The government has more or less committed $10 billion for the first phase of India's Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

US makes it harder for SK Hynix, Samsung to make chips in China

The US Commerce Department had given the companies exemptions to sweeping restrictions created in 2022 on the sale of US semiconductor equipment to China

PM Modi likely to secure deal for E10 bullet trains during Japan visit

The E10 Shinkansen high-speed train project is expected to form part of a new transport and mobility partnership between India and Japan

India aspires to join world's top 5 semiconductor nations, faces long road

Four countries that are key players in the semiconductor ecosystem - Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Malaysia - will be present in full force with their pavilions

China plans to triple AI chip production to cut reliance on Nvidia: Report

Huawei aims to begin production at a plant dedicated to making AI chips by year end, with two more facilities set to launch in 2026, the newspaper said citing people familiar with the matter

PM Modi unveils Suzuki e-Vitara, stresses Swadeshi and reforms drive

PM Modi launched Suzuki's e-Vitara at Hansalpur, stressing Swadeshi, reforms, and manufacturing push, while urging states to focus on ease of business and global investment

US President Trump says he will continue to make deals like Intel one

Trump on Friday said the U.S. would take a 10% stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling chipmaker that converts government grants into an equity share