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Here is a brief summary of the key points from the extensive article: 1. India is actively seeking foreign investments to develop its indigenous semiconductor industry, including for the design and manufacturing of semiconductor fabs, assembly, testing, and packaging (ATMP) facilities. 2. The Indian government has announced various incentive schemes and policies to attract semiconductor companies, such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, and subsidies for the establishment of semiconductor fabrication plants. 3. Major players in India's semiconductor industry include the Tata Group, CG Power-Renesas joint venture, Micron, and global companies like Tower Semiconductor that are exploring setting up fabs in India. 4. The government is investing heavily in modernizing India's state-owned Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) facility in Mohali, with several companies, including Tata, Tower Semiconductor, and Texas Instruments, bidding to participate in the overhaul. 5. Initiatives are underway to develop semiconductor talent in India, with training programs for youth in Assam and collaborations between companies like AMD and IIT Bombay to support semiconductor startups. 6. Overall, the article highlights India's concerted efforts to build a robust and self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem by attracting foreign investments, providing incentives, and developing indigenous capabilities across the value chain.

Welcome to VLSIKshetra! Dive into today's top semiconductor and electronics news In a landmark move, the Indian government has unveiled the ChipIN Centre at C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing). This initiative is set to revolutionize the semiconductor design landscape in India by offering cutting-edge tools and infrastructure to designers and startups alike. Empowering Designers and Startups The ChipIN Centre aims to make high-end electronic design automation (EDA) tools more accessible, which is a game-changer for budding designers and entrepreneurs. In collaboration with Siemens, the centre is extending the usage of these sophisticated tools to more colleges, thereby nurturing the next generation of semiconductor designers. https://lnkd.in/gGChXNZZ #semiconductor #electronics #inida #indiangovernment #cdac

11 billion USD investment: India’s First AI-Enabled Semiconductor Fab Begins Construction in Gujarat India Semiconductor Mission Semiconductor Nation - Campus Connect

Explainer: How India’s ambitious semiconductor journey is taking shape As India begins its semiconductor electronics manufacturing journey amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “it is right time to be in India” call, the reformist government, a growing manufacturing base in Bharat, and a huge aspirational market can help realise the mega chip dream. To begin with, about Rs 1.52 lakh crore (nearly $18 billion) worth of investments have come in India’s semiconductor manufacturing space in a short span of time and several projects are already in the pipeline. The construction of two semiconductor units is in full swing (Micron’s plant in #Gujarat and #Tata_Electronics’ unit in Assam) and the work will soon commence on the three more units in the country. According to industry experts, the country could receive up to $30 billion investment in the sector in the next three-four years which would further bolster its position in the global supply chain. In March this year, #PM #Modi laid the foundation stone of three semiconductor projects worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore. As per reports, India’s semiconductor-related market will reach $64 billion in 2026, nearly triple the size in 2019. Towards achieving this goal, the ‘Semicon India’ initiative allows financial support for front-end fabrication units, display fabs, semiconductor packaging, compound semiconductors, sensors, and display manufacturing. Semiconductors is a foundational industry. With the advent of artificial intelligence (#AI), chips are being used in medical instruments, mobile phones, laptops, cars, trucks, trains, televisions and practically every device on earth India is a major consumer of chips and has built the world’s best digital public infrastructure (#DPI) on this chip. This small chip is playing a significant role in ensuring last-mile delivery in Bharat. Whether it is the unified payments interface (#UPI), #RuPay_card, #Digi_Locker, or Digi Yatra, various digital platforms have become part of everyday life. The demand for data centres in the country is continuously rising and these run on chips. Experts say that by expanding production capacity, the country is poised to become a major player in the sector. National initiatives, such as the Semicon India Programme and the India Semiconductor Mission (#ISM), are focused on capturing a significant share of the global market, driving innovation, and stimulating economic growth through job creation and technological advancement. The government is working on setting up a semiconductor research centre at the Indian Institute of Space Sciences, along with partnering with IITs so that engineers not only develop high-tech chips for today but also research next-gen chips. Source:- https://lnkd.in/dYdfy8gj #latestnews #latestarticle #trendingnews #trend #topnews #todaysnews

India's Semiconductor Sector: Tracking Government Support and Investment Trends 🇮🇳💻 India is aggressively pursuing foreign investment to enhance its semiconductor capabilities, aiming for domestic development of fabs and ATMP facilities. Recent updates highlight significant developments: Tata Electronics & PSMC Collaboration 🤝: A technology transfer agreement has been finalized for an AI-enabled fab in Gujarat, set to produce chips for multiple sectors, including automotive and AI. Government Initiatives 🏛️: The Indian government plans to launch the next phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, focusing on developing new semiconductor hubs and providing financial support to startups under the DLI Scheme. Expanding Infrastructure 🏗️: Tata is expanding its manufacturing with additional fabs in Gujarat, while partnerships with firms like Tokyo Electron aim to enhance local semiconductor infrastructure and training. International Collaborations 🌍: The U.S. is partnering with India to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain, and recent agreements with Singapore will support talent development in semiconductor design. Investment Landscape 💰: Various projects, including a proposed $10 billion fab with Tower Semiconductor and the establishment of multiple semiconductor units, are underway, signaling strong growth potential. Exciting times ahead for India’s semiconductor industry! 🚀 #Semiconductors #India #Investment #Technology #Innovation #AI #Manufacturing #GovernmentSupport https://lnkd.in/dMkZEy4R

 Is India the only country subsiding its semiconductor industry?   No. All countries that depend on this industry are subsiding to grow further. Except India, all these countries invested and benefited heavily from their previous investments. India needs to double down to catch up. India is the only country capable of 5-10X growth in the next 10 years.  The US invented most of the semiconductor and packaging technologies but transferred their manufacturing  to lower cost regions of the world, like Malaysia, China and Taiwan .These countries in time became so dominant as to produce better than 80% of all electronics. I recently participated in two panel sessions at the largest IEEE ECTC packaging conference in Denver. The participants were from US, Europe, Japan and Korea. I represented India.  The US Chips act at> $50 B is well known with two parts; $39 for manufacturing of leading- edge and mature technologies and $11B for R&D , prototyping of semiconductors and  packages,   As many of you know, Japan was the best in manufacturing until 1989. The last IC node it produced was 14nm. Its company, Rapidus, is now targeting 2nm in partnership with IBM using government subsides, initially prototyping and then full- scale manufacturing.  Europe's program is aimed at producing chips for EU, security of supply for EU and monitoring and crisis response, with pilot lines to 2nm and 26 design centers. The primary beneficiaries are ST Micro, Infineon, Intel, TSMC and Wolfspeed. South Korea is taking a different approach\;  increased tax breaks from 8 to 15% to the semiconductor industry. As a result, Samsung will set up  six new wafer fabs and Hynix four. Under Hon. PM Modi's visionary leadership, along with two dedicated Hon  Ministers,  Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Ashwini Vaishnav, India's progress is most impressive of all, in my opinion. Looking back, India's strength has been in IC design and software. With the ISM investment of $10B, India already announced four manufacturing plants:; $2.7 B memory packaging plant by Micron, $3B  plant by Tata’s TSAT,$1B  by CG Power, and the first semiconductor plant by Tata at $ 11B. Gandhinagar is becoming Silicon Valley for manufacturing The GOI was well on its way to announce, before elections, about $2B for ISRC for R D with industry-centric research at many top IITs, IISc  that I have been leading, and technology development and pilot lines at SCL in Chandigarh. This means India will have a sustainable path with all four phases of product cycle from system design to. large scale, global level research in partnership with 50-100 global companies, to technology development and pilot lines, and to manufacturing. With this scenario, India is well poised to be a global hub for design, software , R&D and manufacturing, making India a high-tech Nation, attracting many global companies for R&D and manufacturing, educating massive number of students and creating jobs for them in India. I see this as truly amazing!

India's quest for semiconductor self-reliance gets wings in 2024. Here's what to expect in 2025 ((By Naandika Tripathi Forbes India Staff)) ******************************************************************************** Central and state government policies and incentives have encouraged the setting up of semiconductor fab facilities, but global challenges could cause uncertainties. As the US and China compete to produce the world's most advanced chips, India has made a promising start by initiating construction of its semiconductor fabrication and packaging units. While India has taken the first steps, it needs to establish itself among the advanced players. Experts point out that as globalisation faces increasing pressures, geopolitics will play a crucial role in shaping trade and technology flows, making it essential for India to navigate these complexities effectively. In 2024, several proposals were approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), with Gujarat attracting the most facilities. Tata Electronics is setting up a semiconductor fab facility in Dholera, investing Rs 91,526 crore to manufacture 28 nm chips. The company is also establishing an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Assam, with an outlay of Rs 27,120 crore. Other investments include CG Power's OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat (Rs 7,584 crore) and Kaynes Technology's OSAT facility in the same area (Rs 3,307 crore). All five semiconductor units will receive subsidies from central and state governments. The Gujarat government launched the 'Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027,' providing significant support to the sector. This policy complements the central government's financial assistance with an additional 40 percent subsidy for capital expenditure. Uttar Pradesh has also introduced the 'Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy 2024' to foster a conducive environment for the industry. According to Manish Gurwani, mission director of Gujarat State Electronics Mission, Micron's mini pioneer site is already operational, and construction on its greenfield project is expected to become operational by mid-2026. Meanwhile, Tata Electronics' project is expected to be completed by Q2 2027, and CG Semis' project by mid-2027. Kaynes Semicon's project construction work is expected to commence soon. “The Gujarat government is proactively engaging with numerous suppliers and ecosystem partners associated with Tata Electronics, Micron, CG Semicon, and Kaynes Semicon to encourage the establishment of their units or offices within the state. In addition, efforts are ongoing to integrate local companies and international semiconductor firms into these supply chains,” Gurwani tells Forbes India.  

💡 Budget 2024: Allocation for MeitY increased by 52% to Rs 21,936 crore 💡 🎯 Budget 2024 Allocation:   ✔ Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) allocation increased by 52% to Rs 21,936.9 crore for 2024-25.  ✔ Previous revised estimate for 2023-24 was Rs 14,421.25 crore. 🎯 Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing:  ✔ Capital allocation for semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem increased by 355% to Rs 6,903 crore from Rs 1,503.36 crore in 2023-24.  ✔ Rs 4,203 crore allocated to the sub-item for setting up compound semiconductors, silicon photonics, sensors fab, discrete semiconductors fab, ATMP, and OSAT facilities. 🎯Incentive Schemes:  ✔ Supports large companies like Micron Technology and Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. to set up facilities in India.  ✔ Aims to foster innovation, establish advanced manufacturing facilities, reduce import reliance, attract global investments, create high-tech jobs, and enhance India's technological self-reliance and competitiveness. 🎯 IndiaAI Mission:  ✔ Rs 551.75 crore allocated to boost Artificial Intelligence infrastructure.  ✔ Previous NDA cabinet approved over Rs 10,300 crore for the IndiaAI Mission.  ✔ Financial infusion over the next five years to support initiatives like IndiaAI Compute Capacity, IndiaAI Innovation Centre, IndiaAI Datasets Platform, IndiaAI Application Development Initiative, IndiaAI FutureSkills, IndiaAI Startup Financing, and Safe & Trusted AI.  ✔ IndiaAI Compute Capacity to deploy over 10,000 GPUs through public-private collaborations to build scalable AI computing infrastructure. Follow us for more latest Semiconductor Updates! KeenHeads #vlsi #semicondcutor #keenheads #innovation #technology #future #india #budget #News #electronics #MeitY

#Semiconductor #mission’s great but #academia #can #chip in | V Ramgopal Rao | #TOI | (March 10, 2024) The semiconductor industry stands as the bedrock of the modern digital realm, powering everything from smartphones and computers to automobiles and critical infrastructure. The recent global semiconductor shortage underscored its strategic importance, giving nations with robust chip industries a distinct advantage in the digital economy. These countries are better shielded from supply chain disruptions and have greater control over their digital destinies, thus ensuring digital sovereignty, critical infrastructure security, and defense system integrity. Presently, India ranks as the second-largest importer of semiconductor chips globally. Recent data presented in Rajya Sabha shows a staggering 92% surge in India’s chip imports over the last three years. Projections suggest India’s semiconductor consumption could surpass $80 billion by 2026 and $110 billion by 2030, underscoring the urgency of balancing trade deficits. While oil remains a significant import, semiconductors are equally crucial, and local production could stabilise the trade balance. India Semiconductor Mission, (#ISM) launched in 2021 with a $10 billion outlay, signifies a step in the right direction. Aimed at positioning India as a global semiconductor manufacturing hub, this mission transcends mere economic growth, embracing national security, technological sovereignty, and the future of India’s digital economy. Encouragingly, early successes are already evident, with companies like #Micron, #Tatas, and #CG #Power receiving cabinet approvals and making strides towards establishing #chip #manufacturing facilities in #Gujarat and #Assam. India Semiconductor Mission Semiconductor Nation - Campus Connect [#Professor #RamgopalRao is former Director of #IIT #Delhi and currently Vice-Chancellor of #BITS #Pilani group of institutions.] #Details: ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/g7dTnR2Z

Recent survey by Santech ( Semi- experts team ) it reveals that Countries such as the US and China have geared up investments in semiconductor mission critical Research and Development and manufacturing. Outstanding initiatives and strategic economical decission has been taken to leverage opportunities created by the changing power dynamics in the semiconductor industry by emerging Asian countries such as #India, #Indonesia, and #Malaysia . Taiwan is the largest producer of most advanced and diversified applications based semiconductors in the world for decades followed by United States ,South Korea, China, However, many other countries including Japan, Germany, and Israel also have a significant presence in the semiconductor industry. India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is a specialized and independent Business Division within the Digital India Corporation initiated by Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi that aims to build a vibrant semiconductor and display ecosystem to enable India's emergence as a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design marking a significant step towards India's technological advancement under the 'India's Techade: Chips for Viksit Bharat' initiative. This followings report by Rishi S has provided details about Indian Government stand to propagates Semiconductor Mission in India under the leadership of Mr.Akash Tripathi who has been take over as CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission to go-ahead to some proposals for OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing) and ATMP (Assembly Testing Marking and Packing) facilities in the coming months with the existing corpus of Rs 76,000 crore ($ 10B) earmarked for the flagship Indian Semiconductor Mission (#ISM) as part of its 100-day agenda by third time Modi’s Government .