Where Does India Stand on Semiconductors? Vaishnaw Answers at Republic Plenary Summit

New Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that India is making rampant strides in the semiconductor industry, adding that the country's own manufactured semiconductor chip is set to be unveiled later this year. 

Speaking at the Republic Plenary Summit 2025 —The Limitless India, Vaishnaw said, “We are very well placed in the semi-conductors. 2022 is when we started the semiconductor mission, and today five units are being constructed. In 2025, we will be rolling out the first made-in-India chip.”

First India Built Semiconductor Chip To Be Unveiled in 2025

Elaborating on the other significant initiatives being taken by the Centre in the semiconductor industry, Vaishnaw highlighted the importance of shortlisting 25 chipsets. 

“India is moving towards being a product nation, which means we have shortlisted about 25 chipsets. These 25 chipsets vary from very small value high volume products to high value low volume products. In this entire range we have selected and started developing products, which basically means we will be owning our IP, we will have our products, we will have design capabilities, we are getting equipment manufacturers, and we will be setting up a semiconductor fab,” he added.

Among other big announcements, Union Minister Vaishnaw said that India is set to launch its first hydrogen train in May 2025.

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