Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Modi Receives Birthday Cheers at SEMICON India 2026 Inauguration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 76th birthday at a technology event in New Delhi.
The event was called SEMICON India 2026.
When he came on stage, people loudly wished him a happy birthday.
Modi smiled and thanked them.
A video of the moment spread widely online.
The event brings together companies, investors, researchers and government policymakers.
Modi said India is building a stronger semiconductor industry.
He also connected this effort with Vishwakarma Jayanti and the PM Vishwakarma scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received loud birthday cheers at SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi.
The crowd wished him “happy birthday Modi ji” as he arrived to address the event.
A video of the moment, shared by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Smriti Irani, went viral on social media.
SEMICON India 2026 is being held from September 17 to 19 under the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem.”
Modi said India’s expanding semiconductor ecosystem is creating opportunities for innovation, investment and growth.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, event attendees, and semiconductor industry participants.
- What
- Modi received birthday wishes while inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 and spoke about India’s semiconductor growth.
- When
- September 17, 2026; the three-day event runs from September 17 to 19.
- Where
- Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The event was held to bring together semiconductor and electronics stakeholders and promote India’s expanding ecosystem.
- Event
- SEMICON India 2026
- Location
- Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
- Event dates
- September 17–19, 2026
- Theme
- “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem”
- Birthday
- Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday
- Key focus
- India’s semiconductor and electronics ecosystem
- Other occasion
- Vishwakarma Jayanti and the launch of the PM Vishwakarma scheme