Archive · 19 Sep 2026
India’s Semiconductor Mission Drives Chip Design and Manufacturing Growth
India is trying to build a stronger chip industry at home.
Officials say at least 200 chip design companies have emerged under a government semiconductor programme.
More than 105 startups received special tools to help them design chips.
Twenty of those startups obtained venture capital funding.
India has also trained about 70,000 chip design engineers.
Five semiconductor factories have started making products commercially.
India is working with places such as Singapore, Europe and South Korea to improve manufacturing and supply chains.
The goal is to create more technology in India and rely less on imported chip designs.
At least 200 chip design companies have emerged under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0.
More than 105 semiconductor startups received access to Electronic Design Automation tools, with 20 securing venture capital.
India has trained about 70,000 chip design engineers toward a target of 85,000.
Five of 12 semiconductor plants approved under Mission 1.0 have begun commercial production.
India held semiconductor cooperation discussions with Singapore, Europe and South Korea at SEMICON India 2026.
- Who
- India’s semiconductor startups, engineers, government officials and international industry partners, including Singapore, Europe and South Korea.
- What
- India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expanding through new chip design companies, trained engineers, operational plants and international partnerships.
- When
- The developments were reported under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0; India has trained engineers over four years, and SEMICON India 2026 hosted the international discussions.
- Where
- India, including the semiconductor industry discussions at SEMICON India 2026 and meetings involving Singapore, Europe and South Korea.
- Why
- To strengthen domestic semiconductor capabilities, reduce dependence on imported chip technologies and build resilient international supply chains.
- Chip design companies
- At least 200 have emerged under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0.
- Startups with design tools
- More than 105 semiconductor startups received access to Electronic Design Automation tools.
- Venture funding
- Twenty startups that received access to the tools secured venture capital funding.
- Engineers trained
- Around 70,000 chip design engineers have been trained over four years, toward a target of 85,000.
- Commercial production
- Five of the 12 plants approved under India Semiconductor Mission 1.0 have begun commercial production.
- International roundtables
- The India–Singapore, India–Europe and India–South Korea sessions drew 142, 139 and 115 participants, respectively.