India Semiconductor Mission and SEMICON India 2026
India's semiconductor ecosystem is entering an important execution phase with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) backing wafer fabs, packaging, and chip design, spotlighted at SEMICON India 2026.
Profile & Intelligence Breakdown
Executive Overview
India's semiconductor ecosystem is entering an important execution phase. The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), established to create a resilient and sovereign semiconductor and display ecosystem, is actively supporting multi-billion dollar capital investments across chip fabrication, packaging, design, specialized materials, and electronics systems manufacturing.
The immediate national and global spotlight is on SEMICON India 2026, scheduled for 17–19 September 2026 at Yashobhoomi (IICC) in New Delhi.
Organized under the flagship theme "Silicon to Systems – Building the Ecosystem", the conference unites global semiconductor manufacturers, equipment suppliers, EDA software providers, research institutions, investors, and policymakers to showcase the full end-to-end value chain from silicon ingots and wafer processing to assembly, test, marking, and packaging (ATMP/OSAT).
Key Milestone Progress: Semicon 1.0 to Semicon 2.0
Under the Semicon India Programme:
- 12 Major Semiconductor Projects have received formal Union Cabinet approval.
- 3 Facilities have already commenced commercial production and initial pilot wafer runs.
- Semicon 2.0 Policy Evolution: The expanded policy framework broadens the focus beyond assembly to indigenous chip design, specialized raw materials (substrates, gases, ultra-pure chemicals), domestic semiconductor equipment manufacturing, advanced ATMP/OSAT, and university-level talent development.
Why Semiconductors Matter for India
Semiconductors form the foundational hardware layer for:
- Artificial Intelligence & High-Performance Computing (HPC): Accelerators and neural processing units.
- Automotive & Electric Mobility: Power electronics, microcontroller units (MCUs), and battery management silicon.
- Telecommunications & 5G/6G: RF transceivers, base station chips, and satellite communications hardware.
- Defence & Aerospace Electronics: High-reliability GaN and GaAs radar modules.
India's long-term strategy focuses on capturing end-to-end value—ensuring domestic security of supply, reducing multi-billion dollar import bills, and securing intellectual property in global tech supply chains.
Key Ecosystem Entities to Track
- Tata Electronics: Commercial fab in Dholera, Gujarat (in partnership with PSMC) and advanced OSAT in Jagiroad, Assam.
- Micron Technology: Assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
- CG Power & Renesas: Advanced OSAT/ATMP facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
- Kaynes Semicon: OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
- India Semiconductor Mission (ISM): Nodal agency driving policy incentives and infrastructure support.
Primary Sources & References
- PIB (Press Information Bureau) — India Semiconductor Mission Updates & Cabinet Approvals.
- SEMI & SEMICON India — Official 2026 Programme & Industry Briefings.
Technical Specifications
- key program
- India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) / Semicon 2.0
- flagship event
- SEMICON India 2026 (17–19 September 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi)
- approved projects
- 12 Semiconductor Projects Approved (3 in Commercial Production)
- key pillars
- Wafer Fabrication, ATMP/OSAT, Fabless Chip Design, Equipment & Materials, Talent
- focus theme
- Silicon to Systems – Building the Ecosystem