On May 13th, 2025, Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated two new state-of-the-art design facilities for semiconductor chip design by Renesas Electronics India Private Limited in Noida and Bengaluru. This marks Indias first facility to focus on cutting-edge 3-nanometer chip design, a significant advancement in electronics technology that positions the country for global semiconductor innovation competition. The inauguration underscores Indias strategy across the semiconductor value chain, including design, fabrication, ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging), equipment, chemicals, and gas supply chains.
Shri Vaishnaw highlighted India's growing momentum in the semiconductor ecosystem with strategic investments from companies like Applied Materials and Lam Research. The move is aimed at fostering a pan-India semiconductor talent network and is part of the government's broader vision for Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).
Additionally, steps have been initiated to enhance practical hardware skills among engineering students through an advanced training kit developed under the India Semiconductor Mission and in partnership with industry leaders like Renesas Electronics. The launch of this learning kit integrates software and hardware training to develop 'industry-ready' engineers and underscores the government's commitment to transforming India into a global leader in semiconductor technology.
This event signals significant progress towards realizing a robust Indian semiconductor sector capable of facilitating growth across diverse industries such as smartphones, laptops, servers, medical equipment, defense systems, and automobiles. The strategic setting up of design centers by Renesas in key locations marks the transition from an emerging to a mature stage in Indias electronics industry.
The Minister's speech emphasized India’s readiness to harness its talent pool, including contributions by academic institutions and startups facilitated through Government-backed programs such as Chips to Startup (C2S) and Design Linked Incentive (DLI). Renesas' commitment extends from technology development to supporting a diverse network of over 250 academic institutions and entrepreneurs.
**Summary:**
Union Minister for Electronics IT, Railways, and Info Broadcasting Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India's first dedicated facility for 3-nanometer chip design by Renesas Electronics in Noida and Bengaluru. This highlights India’s strategic push towards global semiconductor innovation, aiming to integrate its ecosystem across the entire value chain including design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, packaging, equipment, chemicals, and gas supply chains. The launch underscores efforts to develop a national半导体 talent network through collaborations with institutions like CDAC and ISM, enhancing India's potential as a future global semiconductor leader. It involves integrating hardware and software training for engineering students under the India Semiconductor Mission. Further strategic moves by companies like Applied Materials, Lam Research, and Renesas aim to foster innovation in automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. The inauguration is significant as it marks India’s evolution from a nascent stage to readiness in semiconductor technology production, poised for sustainable growth across various industry verticals with potential contributions doubling every few years.
Key Entities Referenced
Hyderabad: A city where Renesas is setting up a design center.
Ministry of Electronics IT: The Indian government ministry responsible for electronics and information technology.
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information Broadcasting in the Indian government.
Noida: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India, location of one of the new chip design centers.
Bengaluru: A city in Karnataka, India, location of one of the new chip design centers.
3nm Chip Design: A cutting-edge semiconductor design technology at the 3-nanometer node.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India, location of a major Semiconductor Design Centre.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the press release.
Renesas Electronics India Private Limited: An electronics company that inaugurated two new design facilities in Noida and Bengaluru.
Davos: A location where industry confidence in India's semiconductor strategy was witnessed.
Applied Materials: A company making significant investments in India's semiconductor ecosystem.
Lam Research: A company making significant investments in India's semiconductor ecosystem.
Government of India: The governing body of India, actively encouraging the development of semiconductor design centres.
India Semiconductor Mission: An initiative under which academic institutions received EDA software tools.
CDAC: An organization praised for its efficient execution in the semiconductor sector.
ISM: An organization praised for its efficient execution in the semiconductor sector, likely related to the India Semiconductor Mission.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, whose Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision includes semiconductors as a strategic focus area.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A vision by Prime Minister Modi, which focuses on self-reliance, including in the semiconductor industry.
Shri Hidetoshi Shibata: CEO & MD of Renesas Electronics.
Chips to Startup C2S Programme: A Government-backed initiative supported by Renesas.
Design Linked Incentive DLI Scheme: A Government-backed initiative supported by Renesas.
Renesas electronics: An embedded semiconductor solution provider, designing products for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries.
Dharmendra Tewari: Likely an individual associated with the press release, possibly a contact person.
Navin Sreejith: Likely an individual associated with the press release, possibly a contact person.
Shatrunjay Kumar: Likely an individual associated with the press release, possibly a contact person.
EDA: Electronic Design Automation software tools
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Unveils India’s
First 3nm Chip Design Centres in Noida and
Bengaluru
3nm Chip Design Marks a New Frontier in India’s
Semiconductor Innovation: Union Minister Vaishnaw
Major Semiconductor Design Centre Inaugurated in
Uttar Pradesh to Power India’s Chip Design
Capabilities
Posted On: 13 MAY 2025 7:26PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Shri
Ashwini Vaishnaw today inaugurated two new state-of-the-art design facilities of Renesas Electronics India
Private Limited, located in Noida and Bengaluru. Highlighting the uniqueness of the new facility, Shri
Vaishnaw informed that this is India’s first design center to work on cutting-edge 3 nanometer chip
design, a milestone that places India firmly in the global league of semiconductor innovation. “Designing at
3nm is truly next-generation. We’ve done 7nm and 5nm earlier, but this marks a new frontier,” he said.
The Minister also elaborated on India’s holistic semiconductor strategy encompassing design, fabrication,ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging), equipment, chemicals, and gas supply chains. He cited
industry confidence witnessed at global platforms like Davos and mentioned significant investments already
being made by companies such as Applied Materials and Lam Research. Highlighting the growing momentum
in India’s semiconductor ecosystem, the Minister said that the inauguration of this major Semiconductor
Design Centre in Uttar Pradesh is a critical step towards developing a pan India ecosystem that harnesses the
rich talent available across the country.
To further strengthen the semiconductor ecosystem, the Government of India has been actively encouraging
the development of semiconductor design centres in India. The Minister announced the launch of a new
semiconductor learning kit aimed at enhancing practical hardware skills among engineering students. He also
said that 270+ academic institutions that have already received advanced EDA (Electronic, Design,
Automation) software tools under the India Semiconductor Mission will also receive these hands-on hardware
kits. "This integration of software and hardware learning will create truly industry-ready engineers. We are
not just building infrastructure but investing in long-term talent development,” he said. Shri Vaishnaw praised
CDAC and the ISM team for their efficient execution and reaffirmed the government's commitment to
nurturing India into a global semiconductor leader.
Shri Vaishnaw further expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for including
semiconductors as a strategic focus area under his broader Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. “Within just three
years, India’s semiconductor industry has moved from a nascent stage to an emerging global hub, and is nowpoised for long-term, sustainable growth,” he said. He also added “With manufacturing of electronic products
in smart phones, laptops, servers, medical equipment, defense equipment, automobiles and many other
sectors, the demand for semiconductors is going to increase exponentially. Therefore, this momentum for
growth of semiconductor industry is timely,”
On this occasion CEO & MD Renesas Electronics, Shri Hidetoshi Shibata said that India is a strategic
cornerstone for our company, with growing contributions in embedded systems, software, and system
innovation. He emphasized Renesas' commitment to expanding end-to-end semiconductor capabilities in
India, from architecture to testing, while supporting over 250 academic institutions and numerous startups
through Government-backed initiatives like Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme & Design Linked Incentive
(DLI) Scheme. He added that India’s talent strength and shared Indo-Japan strategic interests will help
reinvent the global semiconductor lifecycle.
About Renesas electronics
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose 'To Make Our Lives Easier.'
As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how,
we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial,
infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance
Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power. Renesas, a niche product designer, is
setting up a design center with facilities in Noida, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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