The Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 for the development of India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem, with a total budget outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore.
Why it matters
A long-horizon policy commitment signals sustained demand across fabs, packaging, equipment, materials and the supporting supply base.
SEMICON India 2026 runs from 17 to 19 September at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, with focus moving from attracting major investments to building a domestic ecosystem spanning design, manufacturing, packaging, equipment, materials, R&D and skills.
MeitY approved 31 further applications under ECMS. The Government has approved 106 applications across 30 product categories in 15 states, with proposed investments of Rs 69,548 crore, according to IT Secretary S Krishnan.
Assam sanctioned Rs 3,789 crore for Tata Electronics' semiconductor plant at Jagiroad, with the Centre adding Rs 10,255 crore, according to the report.
FUJIFILM India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat State Electronics Mission to explore semiconductor materials manufacturing in India.
A Semiconductor Training Fabrication Facility was inaugurated at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, backed by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and aimed at skilling students for the chip industry.
A semiconductor facility by Sahasra Semiconductors was inaugurated at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, alongside an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster developed by ELCINA at Salarpur, Khushkhera.
The Government notified a Special Economic Zone to be set up by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited at Dholera, Gujarat, spread over 66.166 hectares and expected to provide employment to 21,000 persons.
The facility in Sanand, Gujarat was inaugurated, with commercial production and shipment of first made-in-India semiconductor memory modules to commence. The plant features one of the world's largest raised-floor cleanrooms.
Two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters were approved in Tamil Nadu at Manallur and Pillapaikkam, with projects worth Rs 1,012 crore. Semiconductor talent development has been scaled up across 315 institutes nationwide, including 61 in Tamil Nadu.