India is set to launch commercial chip semiconductor production by the end of 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the annual Semicon India conference in New Delhi. Highlighting India’s growing role in the global chip industry, Modi described the country as a future “global hub for chip innovation.”
The Prime Minister revealed that companies like Micron and Tata have already begun producing test chips, marking a significant milestone in India’s semiconductor journey. “Commercial chip production will begin this year,” he emphasized, underlining how fast India is advancing in this critical sector.
India’s semiconductor market has expanded rapidly, growing from $38 billion in 2023 to an estimated $45–50 billion in 2024–2025. The government has set ambitious targets of reaching $100–110 billion by 2030, fueled by massive investments and policy support. Currently, India is developing 10 semiconductor projects worth $18 billion, including two cutting-edge 3-nanometre design facilities in Noida and Bengaluru.
Despite entering the global semiconductor race later than others, Modi stressed that India now has unstoppable momentum. He pointed out that the nation holds an advantage in three key areas: manufacturing components for chip equipment, supplying critical materials such as chemicals and minerals, and offering world-class services in R&D, AI, big data, and cloud computing.
With 20 percent of the world’s semiconductor design talent coming from India, the country also boasts a strong human capital edge. This announcement follows Japan’s pledge of 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) in investments, including cooperation in semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
As global chip demand surges and supply chains remain concentrated, India aims to build a self-reliant yet globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem. “Today’s India inspires confidence in the world,” Modi said. “When the chips are down, you can bet on India.”
