**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to questions raised in the Lok Sabha regarding the establishment of semiconductor fabrication units in Bengaluru and across India. It outlines the government's strategy and initiatives, inspired by the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" vision, to develop the semiconductor industry, including the Semicon India Programme and various schemes to foster manufacturing clusters and skill development. The response was issued on 17.12.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Strategy:**
* Inspired by the vision of "Atmanirbhar Bharat" and "Make in India"
* Focus on developing semiconductor manufacturing units encompassing design, fabrication, assembly, testing, packing, and module manufacturing.
* **Infrastructure and Ecosystem Requirements:**
* High purity materials, high precision manufacturing, reliable power supply, ultra-pure water, robust effluent treatment, and gas/chemical handling systems.
* Access to cutting-edge EDA tools, design flows, IP cores, and prototyping infrastructure.
* Availability of skilled design engineers and a strong talent pool.
* **Semicon India Programme:**
* Provides fiscal support of 50% of eligible project cost/capex. Details available on https://www.ism.gov.in/
* Companies can apply after evaluation of infrastructure support and ease of doing business measures.
* Approved 10 manufacturing units (2 fabs, 8 ATMPs/OSATs) with investment of Rs 1.6 Lakh Crore.
* **Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme and Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme:**
* Supports 24 chip design projects through startups, representing Rs 920 crore.
* 11 of these projects are located in Karnataka.
* Provides free access to EDA tools to 94 companies (45 in Karnataka), enabling ~47 lakh hours of design tool usage.
* C2S aims to develop 85,000 skilled manpower.
* **ChipIN Centre:**
* Established at C-DAC Bangalore as a centralized national facility for chip-design and fabrication.
* Approximately 1 lakh students from 300 organizations have been enrolled, and 255 training sessions have been conducted.
* **Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and EMC 2.0 Schemes:**
* Aim to develop world-class electronics manufacturing infrastructure.
* Support dedicated clusters with shared facilities (ready industrial plots, Ready Built Factory sheds).
* Two EMCs and one Common Facility Centre (CFC) have been approved in Karnataka.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Companies Seeking to Establish Semiconductor Fabrication Units**
* **Impact:** Can avail 50% fiscal support under Semicon India Programme. Access to government initiatives aimed at developing a semiconductor ecosystem (skilled workforce, manufacturing infrastructure).
* **Action Required:** Evaluate infrastructure support and ease of doing business measures in various states. Apply under the Semicon India program.
**Stakeholder: Startups in Chip Design**
* **Impact:** Potential to receive support under DLI scheme. Free access to EDA tools.
* **Action Required:** Review the DLI and C2S programme details.
**Stakeholder: Semiconductor Industry Workforce**
* **Impact:** Increased opportunities for skill development and training in semiconductor design.
* **Action Required:** Participate in training programs offered under the Chips to Start-ups program and ChipIN Centre.
**Stakeholder: State Governments (Especially Karnataka)**
* **Impact:** Potential for increased investment and job creation in the semiconductor industry.
* **Action Required:** Implement measures to improve infrastructure support, ease of doing business, and semiconductor policies to attract investment.
Key Entities Referenced
Semicon India Programme: A government program to develop semiconductor manufacturing units across various stages.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The primary government body responsible for policies related to electronics and IT, including semiconductor development.
Chips to Start-ups program (C2S): A program to develop skilled manpower in the semiconductor sector.
Karnataka: A state in India with significant investment and development in semiconductor industry.
Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and EMC 2.0 Schemes: Schemes to develop world-class electronics manufacturing infrastructure in the country.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2962
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.12.2025
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECOSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR
SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION UNIT
2962. SHRI P C MOHAN:
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has assessed the infrastructure and ecosystem requirements for establishing
semiconductor fabrication units in Bengaluru given its strategic role in chip design and R&D;
(b) the key infrastructure and ecosystem requirements for establishing semiconductor industries across
the country;
(c) whether Bengaluru currently meets these requirements to attract large-scale semiconductor
investments;
(d) whether any proposals have been received from private or international players to set up
semiconductor fabs or ATMP units in Karnataka; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government to develop dedicated semiconductor clusters in and around
Bengaluru along with timelines and incentives to attract investment and support startups?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (e): The semiconductor development strategy of Government of India is inspired by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modiji’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, Make for the
world.
Semiconductor manufacturing involves very complex processes requiring high purity materials and
high precision manufacturing. It requires highly reliable & redundant power supply, ultra-pure
water, robust effluent treatment, gas and chemical handling systems.
Further, building a robust semiconductor chip design ecosystem necessitates access to cutting-edge
EDA tools and design flows, IP cores, and prototyping infrastructure.
Availability of skilled design engineers and a strong talent pool is another critical requirement for
building a robust semiconductor ecosystem.
In view of the above complexities, the Government announced the Semicon India programme to
develop semiconductor manufacturing units ranging from design, fabrication, assembly, testing,
packing, and module manufacturing.Under this programme, the Government provides fiscal support of 50% of the eligible project
cost/capex. Details of the programme available on https://www.ism.gov.in/
To avail the incentive, eligible various companies apply under the Semicon India programme. They
do so after evaluation of infrastructure support, ease of doing business measures implemented by
the States and semiconductor policy in various states.
The government has so far approved 10 manufacturing units including 2 fabs and 8 ATMPs/OSATs
with an investment of Rs 1.6 Lakh Crore under Semicon India Programme so far.
Further, under DLI, 24 chip design projects are supported through startups, representing Rs 920
crore in project value.
Eleven (11) out of these 24 design projects are located in the State of Karnataka as indicated in
Annexure-I.
94 companies have also been provided free access to EDA tools for designing the chips enabling
~47 lakh hours of design tool usage.
Out of these, 45 companies are in the State of Karnataka as indicated in Annexure-II.
In addition to the above, Government has also launched Chips to Start-ups program (C2S)
programme with the objective to develop 85 thousand skilled manpower in the semiconductor
sector.
The ChipIN Centre has been established at C-DAC Bangalore as a centralized national facility
providing comprehensive chip-design and fabrication resources under the Deign Linked Incentive
(DLI) Scheme and Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme.
Approximately, 1 lakh students from 300 organizations have been enrolled and 255 training sessions
on design flow have been conducted in partnership with leading companies.
Out of these, 33 organizations are in State of Karnataka as indicated in Annexure -III.
Further, in line with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision to make India a global hub for Electronics
System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM), the Government notified the Electronics
Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and EMC 2.0 Schemes.
These schemes aim to develop world-class electronics manufacturing infrastructure in the country.
They support dedicated clusters with shared facilities such as ready industrial plots, Ready Built
Factory (RBF) sheds and plug-and-play infrastructure to attract investment and generate
employment.
Under these schemes, the Government has approved two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters
(EMCs) and one Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Karnataka.The EMCs are located at Kotur–Balur Industrial Area in Dharwad district (Project cost of ₹179.14
crore) and Kochanahalli village in Mysuru taluk (Project cost of ₹221.54 crore).
In addition, a CFC with a project cost of ₹48.53 crore has been approved at Hebbal Industrial Area,
Mysuru.
List of these EMCs and CFC is at Annexure - IV.
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Annexure-I
List Design Projects in Karnataka
1. Fermionic Design Pvt. Ltd.
2. Morphing Machines Pvt. Ltd.
3. Calligo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
4. Sensesemi Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
5. Saankhya Labs Pvt. Ltd.
6. Aryabhata Circuits and Research Labs Pvt. Ltd.
7. BigEndian Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
8. C2i Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
9. MMRFIC Technology Pvt. Ltd.
10. Sophrosyne Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
11. Aagyavision Pvt. Ltd.
Annexure-II
List of companies supported for EDA tools
1. Fermionic Design Pvt. Ltd.
2. Morphing Machines Pvt. Ltd.
3. Calligo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
4. Sensesemi Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
5. Saankhya Labs Pvt. Ltd.
6. BigEndian Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
7. Stteereng Silicon Pvt. Ltd.
8. TriSpace Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
9. MemSmart Pvt. Ltd.
10. Silicon Support Solution (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.
11. Quanfluence Private Pvt. Ltd.
12. SandLogic Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
13. Aryabhata Circuits and Research Labs Pvt. Ltd.
14. Chipspirit Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
15. Tsilicon Pvt. Ltd.16. Aagyavision Pvt. Ltd.
17. Terminus Circuits Pvt. Ltd.
18. Semiksha Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
19. IntSemi Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
20. Sophrosyne Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
21. iSOC Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
22. C2i Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
23. Linesemi Technology Pvt. Ltd.
24. Nanojoules Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
25. CIMware Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
26. PrimeSOC Technologies LLP
27. Ciliconchip Circuit Pvt. Ltd.
28. Memrym Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
29. MAXVY Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
30. Trellisign Tech. Pvt. Ltd.
31. Semicon Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
32. Signalchip Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
33. Signitude Pvt. Ltd.
34. XtremeSilica Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
35. Selenean Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
36. Leadsoc Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
37. CoreIC Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
38. Univision Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
39. MMRFIC Technology Pvt. Ltd.
40. Sophic Silicon Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
41. Sudarshana Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
42. Aritrak Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
43. Ananant Systems Pvt. Ltd.
44. Maieutic Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
45. Xsoc Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Annexure-III
List of Organizations provided training on design in Karnataka
1. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
2. Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
3. BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru
4. REVA University, Bengaluru
5. PES University, Bengaluru
6. Acropotis Technology & Research
7. KLE Technological University, Hubballi
8. International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
9. Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
10. M/s Morphing Machines Pvt. Ltd
11. M/s TSilicon Design Pvt. Ltd
12. M/s Chipspirit Technologies Pvt. Ltd
13. M/s Sandlogic Technologies Pvt. Ltd14. M/s IntSemi Technologies Pvt. Ltd
15. M/s Semi-Ksha Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd.
16. Amrita School of Engineering Bengaluru
17. NIT Surathkal
18. New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru
19. IIIT, Dharwad
20. Sri Krishna Institute of Technology, Bangalore
21. Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore
22. Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology & Management, Bangalore
23. S J C Institute of Technology, Chickballapur
24. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bangalore
25. School of Engineering and Technology, Christ University, Kengeri Campus, Bangalore
26. Alliance University, Bangalore
27. RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru
28. Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru
29. Akshaya Institute of Technology, Tumkur
30. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
31. Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Udupi
32. MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore
33. B M S Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru
Annexure-IV
List of EMC and CFC in Karnataka
1. Hebbal Industrial Area (Plot No. 336/4 & 336/5), Mysore
2. Kotur-Balur Industrial Area, Dharwad District
3. Kochanahalli (V), Mysuru (T)
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