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SEMICON India 2026 Drives Indigenous Chip Innovation and Talent Development
dharmakshethra.com Sep 20, 2026

SEMICON India 2026 Drives Indigenous Chip Innovation and Talent Development

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SEMICON India 2026 wrapped up at New Delhi’s Yashobhoomi venue, showcasing India’s push toward a full‑stack semiconductor ecosystem. Held 17‑19 September under the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem,” the three‑day conference attracted 51,656 registrants, about 40,000 visitors and more than 600 exhibitors, including roughly 300 foreign firms from 52 nations. Over 150 speakers addressed topics from chip design and AI to quantum tech and workforce training, while a Startup Pavilion, Innovation Showcase and Student Hackathon highlighted emerging talent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event, met young designers, and virtually launched commercial production lines at CDIL Semiconductor (Mohali) and Suchi Semicon (Surat), raising operational units to five of the 12 approved under Semicon 1.0. He also unveiled Semicon 2.0, a ₹1,27,500 crore program focused on design, equipment, new fabs, advanced packaging, R&D and talent development, accompanied by 56 MoUs spanning the sector’s value chain.

💡 Why It Matters

  • · The convergence of policy, funding and on‑ground production signals India’s transition from planning to tangible semiconductor manufacturing, positioning the country as a credible alternative to traditional supply hubs.
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