September 2, 2025

At the grand Semicon India 2025 event in Delhi, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw proudly presented the Vikram 32-bit processor—the first Made-in-India chip—to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event also saw test chips from four other projects handed over to the PM, with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Commerce Minister Jitin Prasada present for the grand inauguration. Vaishnaw shared a powerful message: "Just a few years ago, we met for the first time to make a new beginning driven by our Prime Minister's farsighted vision, we launched the India Semiconductor mission...In a short span of 3.5 years, we have the world looking at India with confidence. Today, the construction of five Semiconductor units is going on at a rapid pace...We just presented the first 'Made-in-India' chip to PM Modi..." He added, "We are living in unprecedented times. Global policy turmoil has created huge uncertainty. In these turbulent times, India stands as a lighthouse of stability and growth. In these uncertain times, you should come to India because our policies are stable." So, what is this Vikram marvel? Developed by the Semiconductor Lab of ISRO, Vikram is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor. It's rugged enough to withstand the harsh conditions of space launches, showing it’s not just smart but tough! The chip’s fabrication and packaging happened right here in India at the Semiconductor Hub in Mohali, Punjab. On the production front, semiconductor company CG-Semi is set to roll out the first Made-in-India chip from the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) pilot facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The Modi government had greenlit the very first semiconductor unit proposal in Sanand in 2023. Cutting-edge startups like Vervesemi Microelectronics are hard at work creating advanced chips for defence, aerospace, electric vehicles, and energy systems. Thanks to the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, 23 chip design projects are already sanctioned, bringing Indian innovation to the forefront. Since launching the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in 2021, the government has already approved 10 semiconductor manufacturing projects with investments exceeding ₹1.60 lakh crore across six states—Gujarat, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. Why all this fuss about semiconductors? Because these tiny chips power everything—from healthcare machines and communication gadgets to defence systems and space tech. As our world races toward a digital future, India’s stride into semiconductor manufacturing means better economic security and strength to stand tall on the global tech stage. This moment at Semicon India 2025 isn’t just about a chip; it's a sparkling new chapter in India’s tech story, lighting up the path from consumer to creator with colors of hope, pride, and unstoppable progress.

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