**Executive Summary**
This document outlines India's emergence as a global hub for semiconductor design and R&D, driven by the 'Semicon India Programme' and the 'Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme'. Key achievements include significant investment commitments and the approval of numerous projects across manufacturing and design. The document highlights a submission date of March 13, 2026, and indicates ongoing efforts to strengthen the innovation ecosystem through dedicated schemes and initiatives.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Semicon India Programme Achievements**
* Received investment commitments of approximately ₹1.6 lakh crore in three years.
* Approved 10 units, including 2 fabs and 8 ATMPs/OSATs, with construction underway.
* One unit has commenced commercial production, and three are in pilot production.
* Approved projects often include pilot lines for product testing and qualification, with some incorporating dedicated R&D.
**Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme**
* Promotes the design, development, and deployment of semiconductor products like ICs, Chipsets, and SoCs.
* Offers infrastructure support for chip design, including access to EDA tools, IP cores, and fabrication facilities.
* Approved 24 projects for semiconductor chip and SoC design, valued at ₹900 crore, addressing sectors such as video surveillance, drones, and IoT.
* 14 companies from these projects have secured venture capital funding.
* Indian semiconductor startups have raised ₹650 crore in VC funding.
* Seven chips have been fabricated out of 16 designs, with advanced nodes achieved at TSMC.
* Supported 105 fabless chip design companies with access to advanced infrastructure, consuming 60 lakh hours of tool usage.
* Provided 315 Universities with access to advanced EDA tools, exceeding 185 lakh hours of usage.
* 49 institutions have taped out 146 designs, with SCL fabricating and packaging 94 student-designed chips.
**India Semiconductor Mission 2.0**
* Announced in Union Budget 2026-27 to bolster equipment and materials, design capabilities, Indian IP, and supply chains.
**Global Capability Centres (GCCs)**
* India hosts approximately 7% of the world's semiconductor GCCs.
* Employs nearly 20% of the global semiconductor chip design workforce.
* Engineers in GCCs contribute to designing advanced nodes, including 2 nm chips.
**Innovation Initiatives**
* **Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF):** Supports academic and industry research in AI, deep tech, climate, health, semiconductors, and advanced materials with an outlay of ₹50,000 crore over five years.
* **Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund:** Allocates ₹1 lakh crore for late-stage technology development and commercialisation in critical areas like AI, quantum computing, and robotics.
**MeitY Supported Projects**
* Supports R&D projects in nanotechnology, semiconductor materials, processes, chip design, and IP cores.
* **Notable Initiatives:**
* "Next Generation AMOLED Displays, OLED Lighting and OPV Products" (IIT Madras) with a ₹42 crore outlay.
* "Gallium Nitride (GaN) Ecosystem Initiative-GEECI" (IISc Bengaluru) with a ₹334 crore outlay for GaN-based electronics manufacturing.
* "Indian Nanoelectronics Users' Programme" (INUP) supporting R&D in micro and nanoelectronics, MEMS, and photovoltaics, with startup incubation and prototyping support.
**Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET)**
* Continues to advance research in semiconductor materials and allied domains.
**Impact Analysis**
**Semiconductor Industry Stakeholders (Manufacturers, Designers, Startups)**
* **Impact:** Increased access to manufacturing facilities (fabs, ATMPs/OSATs), advanced design tools, and infrastructure support. Opportunities for product development, testing, qualification, and commercialization. Enhanced R&D capabilities and potential for venture capital funding.
* **Action Required:** To identify and apply for relevant schemes and programs, such as the Semicon India Programme and DLI Scheme. To leverage available infrastructure and funding to scale up operations and develop innovative products.
**Academic and Research Institutions (Universities, IITs, IISc)**
* **Impact:** Access to advanced EDA tools for students and researchers. Support for academic research, industry collaboration, and translational research. Opportunities for developing prototypes and advancing knowledge in semiconductor materials and technologies.
* **Action Required:** To utilize the provided EDA tools for research and education. To engage in collaborative projects supported by ANRF, RDI Fund, and MeitY initiatives. To focus on research areas aligned with national priorities.
**Engineers and Workforce**
* **Impact:** Increased employment opportunities in Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and the broader semiconductor sector. Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies and design advanced chips.
* **Action Required:** To continuously upskill and acquire expertise in relevant semiconductor design and R&D areas.
**Government Bodies (Ministry of Electronics & IT, Department of Science and Technology)**
* **Impact:** Oversight and implementation of various programs and schemes aimed at strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem. Allocation of significant financial resources for research, development, and manufacturing.
* **Action Required:** To continue to monitor program effectiveness, facilitate industry-academia collaborations, and ensure the strategic deployment of resources.
**Investors and Venture Capitalists**
* **Impact:** Identification of promising semiconductor startups and projects with growth potential. Opportunities to invest in a rapidly developing sector.
* **Action Required:** To actively scout and evaluate investment opportunities within the Indian semiconductor ecosystem, leveraging data on project approvals and startup funding.
Key Entities Referenced
Semicon India Programme: A government program launched for the development of the semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India.
Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme: A scheme that promotes the design, development, and deployment of semiconductor products, complementing manufacturing efforts.
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: An initiative announced in Union Budget 2026-27 to support equipment and materials, design full stack, Indian IP, and fortify supply chains in the semiconductor sector.
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF): An initiative implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to support academic research, industry collaboration, and translational research in priority areas including semiconductors.
Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund: A fund allocated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to support late-stage technology development and commercialization in critical technologies, including those related to semiconductors.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
India has emerged as a global hub for
semiconductor design and R&D
India hosts about 7% of the world’s Global Capability Centres
(GCCs) of Semiconductor domain; employs nearly 20% of the
global semiconductor chip design workforce
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 4:11PM by PIB Delhi
The semiconductor development strategy is inspired by Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar
Bharat and Make in India, Make for the world. As part of this strategy, India aims to develop a complete
ecosystem, ranging from R&D, design, fabrication, assembly, testing, packaging and module
manufacturing and talent development.
The Government recognises that R&D is critical for building a strong semiconductor ecosystem. As a
foundational industry, advancements in semiconductor R&D drive innovation, cost efficiency and global
competitiveness. It also ensures a high product performance and reliability in this rapidly evolving
technology sector.
Semicon India Programme
The Government launched the ‘Semicon India Programme’ for the development of semiconductor and
display manufacturing ecosystem in the country. Following are salient achievements under this
Programme:
In a short span of three years, investment commitments of about ₹1.6 lakh crore have been received
10 units have been approved, including 2 fabs and 8 ATMPs/OSATs, with construction progressing
rapidly
One units has started commercial production and 3 units are doing pilot production
Most approved projects incorporate pilot lines for product testing and qualification. Few proposals
also include dedicated R&D activity
To complement manufacturing, the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme promotes design,
development, and deployment of semiconductor products such as Integrated Circuits (ICs), Chipsets,
System on Chips (SoCs), Systems & IP Cores.
It also provides infrastructure support for chip design to eligible applicants, including access to EDA tools,
IP cores, and fabrication facilities.
24 projects have been approved for the design of semiconductor chips & SoCs, with a total project
value of Rs. 900 crore
These projects address critical sectors such as video surveillance, drone detection, energy metering,
microprocessors, satellite communications, and broadband and IoT SoCs.Out of 24 projects, 14 companies have raised venture capital funding to scale up and productize
their solutions.
₹650 crore raised in VC funding by Indian semiconductor startups
7 chips have been successfully fabricated out of 16 designs taped out across multiple foundries,
including advanced nodes such as 12 nm at TSMC
105 fabless chip design companies have been supported with access to advanced chip design
infrastructure, cumulatively consuming 60 lakh hours of tool usage
315 Universities are getting access to advanced EDA tools for the students. So far, the usage of
these tools has exceeded 185 lakh hours
146 designs taped out by 49 institutions across India out of which SCL has successfully fabricated
and packaged 94 student-designed chips
Building on the success of Semicon India Programme, Union Budget 2026-27 announced India
Semiconductor Mission 2.0 for equipment and materials, design full stack, Indian IP and fortify supply
chains.
Global Capability Centers (GCCs)
As per Industry estimates, India has emerged as a global hub for semiconductor design and R&D. India
hosts about 7% of the world’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) of Semiconductor domain and employs
nearly 20% of the global semiconductor chip design workforce.
Indian engineers working in these GCCs contribute to the design, verification, and development of
cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. Our engineers are now designing the advanced nodes including
2 nm chips and other globally competitive products.
Innovation through dedicated Schemes
To strengthen the innovation ecosystem, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is
implementing two complementary initiatives:
1. Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Supports academic research, industry collaboration and translational research across priority areas
such as AI, deep tech, climate, health, semiconductors and advanced materials, with an outlay of
₹50,000 crore over five years
2. Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund
With an allocation of ₹1 lakh crore, the scheme supports late-stage 79 technology development
and commercialisation focusing on critical technologies such as AI, quantum computing, robotics
and biotechnology
Together, ANRF and RDI address the full innovation pipeline, from knowledge creation in academia to
industrial deployment and commercialization.
Specific Projects supported by MeitY
Additionally, MeitY supports R&D projects across academic institutions, research organizations, and
startups in areas of semiconductors such as nanotechnology, semiconductor materials, processes, chip
design, and IP cores.
Notable initiatives include:
1. Project titled “Next Generation AMOLED Displays, OLED Lighting and OPV Products”
(IIT Madras)
Project with an outlay of ~₹42 croreAims to develop prototypes for mobile phones and enable cost-effective electronic component
manufacturing in India
2. Gallium Nitride (GaN) Ecosystem Initiative-GEECI (IISc Bengaluru)
Project Implemented through FSID, IISc Bengaluru with an outlay of ~₹334 crore
Focused on building an end-to-end ecosystem for GaN-based electronics manufacturing for high-
power and high-frequency RF electronics
3. Indian Nanoelectronics Users’ Programme (INUP)
Supports R&D in micro and nanoelectronics using nano-centres established by MeitY at IISc
Bengaluru and IITs
Promotes research in MEMS, compound semiconductors, sensors and photovoltaics, along with
startup incubation and prototyping support
Furthermore, MeitY’s dedicated society, the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET),
continues to advance research in semiconductor materials and allied domains.
This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology
Shri Jitin Prasada in Rajya Sabha on 13.03.2026.
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