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SEMICON India 2026 Highlights Industry Hurdles, Government Promises Action
SEMICON India 2026 is a large event about making and using computer chips.
Companies and government officials met to discuss the semiconductor industry.
Some companies said customs, transportation and permission processes were causing difficulties.
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government would work with them to solve these problems.
Businesses also signed agreements and purchase orders at the event.
Companies from countries including Japan and Singapore took part in large country pavilions.
Students attended and showed interest in learning about semiconductor jobs.
One industry participant created a 240-hour introductory course for high-school students.
The event is also focused on building partnerships, technology, supply chains and worker skills.
Semiconductor companies raised concerns about customs procedures, transportation and regulatory permissions at SEMICON India 2026 roundtables.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government would work immediately with industry stakeholders to address the issues.
Several memorandums of understanding and purchase orders were finalised and presented during the event.
Japan and Singapore each have country pavilions featuring about 30 companies, reflecting strong international participation.
Students showed interest in semiconductor careers, including through a proposed 240-hour introductory course for high-school students.
- Who
- Semiconductor industry participants, government officials, international companies, students and other stakeholders, with comments from Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- What
- Participants raised customs, transportation and regulatory-clearance concerns, while companies signed MoUs and purchase orders and discussed semiconductor cooperation.
- Where
- Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, India.
- When
- SEMICON India 2026 is being held from September 17 to 19; Vaishnaw discussed the concerns on the event’s second day, Friday.
- Why
- The event aims to build the semiconductor ecosystem and promote cooperation in manufacturing, supply chains, investment, technology and talent development.
Industry Concerns
Government Response
Customs and transportation
Industry Concerns
Industry participants said customs procedures and transportation presented challenges requiring attention.
Government Response
Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government would work closely with industry to address these matters immediately.
Regulatory permissions
Industry Concerns
Participants identified issues involving permissions and regulatory clearances.
Government Response
The government said it would engage with stakeholders to resolve the permission-related issues.
Key facts
- Event
- SEMICON India 2026
- Dates
- September 17–19
- Venue
- Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
- Theme
- “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem”
- Industry concerns
- Customs, transportation and permissions
- International participation
- Six country pavilions, including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore and Sweden
- Student programme
- A 240-hour Level One semiconductor course was proposed and implemented for high-school students
Quotes
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister
“It is a Level One course. And that Level One course is a 240-hour course, which is very good... Once a student takes that 240-hour course, a high school student can actually start working in the semiconductor industry.”
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“There are some issues related to customs and transportation. There are also some issues related to permissions. We will work closely with the industry on all these matters.”
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