Semicon 2.0
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CONTEXT:Approved by the Union Cabinet with a ₹1,27,500 crore outlay to strengthen India’s semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem
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Builds on the progress of Semicon 1.0 with a long-term strategy to position India as a global semiconductor hub.
Objectives
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Develop a complete semiconductor value chain in India.
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Boost domestic chip design and manufacturing.
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Strengthen supply-chain resilience and technological self-reliance.
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Support economic growth and national security.
Six Pillars of Semicon 2.0
Design
- Expand India’s chip design ecosystem.
- Promote development of semiconductor IPs, chip designs, and system-level solutions.
- Position India as a global centre for semiconductor design.
Machines & Materials
- Incentivise manufacturing and R&D of semiconductor equipment, materials, chemicals, and gases.
- Strengthen precision manufacturing capabilities.
More Fabrication Units (Fabs)
- Encourage establishment of additional silicon, compound semiconductor, discrete component, and display fabs.
- Expand domestic chip manufacturing capacity.
ATMP/OSAT Expansion
- Promote advanced ATMP/OSAT facilities.
- Attract global firms and advanced packaging technologies to India.
Research & Development
- Support development of advanced semiconductor nodes beyond the current 28–110 nm range.
- Foster collaboration with leading national and global R&D institutions.
Talent Development
- Expand semiconductor education and industry-oriented training.
- Enhance skills in chip design, clean-room operations, fab construction, and manufacturing.
