India’s semiconductor journey is gaining strong momentum, with Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announcing that four semiconductor plants are expected to be ready by 2026, marking a significant leap in the country’s push toward technological self-reliance.
Speaking after the inauguration of Kaynes Semicon’s OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat, the minister outlined an ambitious yet structured roadmap. He shared that while four plants will become operational by 2026, two more are expected in 2027. India’s first semiconductor fabrication unit, currently under development in Dholera, is targeted for completion by 2028.
The Sanand facility represents the second semiconductor plant inaugurated within just over a month, following the launch of Micron Technology’s unit on February 28. Vaishnaw highlighted this rapid progress as a sign of India’s growing execution capabilities, noting that the Kaynes facility moved from foundation to commercial production in just 14 months.
Beyond infrastructure, the minister emphasized the human element driving this transformation. Nearly 60,000 engineers across 315 universities have been trained in advanced chip design tools like Synopsys and Cadence. These young innovators are already contributing to chip design projects, with some of their designs being manufactured at a laboratory in Chandigarh.
India is also becoming a preferred destination for global semiconductor leaders. Companies such as Nvidia, AMD, and Intel are actively engaged in advanced chip design work within the country. According to Vaishnaw, even highly complex 2-nanometre chips are now being designed in India, reinforcing the government’s vision of “Design in India and Make in India.”
The minister stressed that long-term global competitiveness will depend on maintaining both quality and cost efficiency. To support this, the government is focusing on building a complete semiconductor ecosystem — including machinery, chemicals, gases, and testing infrastructure — under the upcoming Semicon 2.0 initiative.
Looking ahead, India aims to secure a place among the top six semiconductor nations by 2032, and rise to the top three by 2047.
Echoing this vision, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the state is rapidly emerging as a hub for next-generation technologies. He expressed confidence that regions like Sanand and Dholera will evolve into a “semiconductor valley,” supported by strong policies, improved logistics, and a skilled workforce.
Patel also highlighted Gujarat’s broader push into sectors such as artificial intelligence, green hydrogen, and renewable energy, alongside efforts to introduce semiconductor-focused courses and establish advanced material centres.
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As India builds both infrastructure and talent at scale, the country’s semiconductor ambitions are no longer just a vision — they are steadily becoming a reality.
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