India’s First Made-in-India Semiconductor Chip to Debut by End of 2025, Says PM Modi; 6G Development Accelerating
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a landmark achievement in India’s technology sector, revealing that the country’s first domestically manufactured semiconductor chip will be ready and available on the market by the end of 2025. This marks a major milestone in India’s push toward technological self-reliance and digital advancement.
During his address at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, PM Modi highlighted that although India had missed early opportunities to develop a semiconductor manufacturing industry decades ago, the situation has now changed dramatically. “We all know that semiconductor manufacturing could have started in India 50-60 years ago, but India missed that too. Today, this situation has been transformed,” Modi said. He added that semiconductor factories are now coming up across the country, and the homegrown chip will be on the market by year-end to prove it.
Government Initiatives Fuel Semiconductor Growth
The progress on the semiconductor front is backed by the government’s ambitious Semicon India programme, with an outlay of Rs 76,000 crore dedicated to developing the semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem across India. This program supports various stages of the semiconductor supply chain, including chip design, assembly, testing, and manufacturing.
Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, has confirmed that the first packaged ‘Made in India’ chip is expected to roll out by December 2025. The government’s program includes incentives such as fiscal support of 50% of project costs on a pari-passu basis for setting up semiconductor fabs, display fabs, compound semiconductor labs, and assembly and packaging units. This is aimed at building an integrated domestic ecosystem to make India a global chip supplier.
Currently, six semiconductor plants are under construction across states such as Gujarat, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh, and these facilities are expected to boost production capabilities once operational. The country is also advancing in chip design, with Indian institutes like IIT Hyderabad developing multiple chipsets that have reached final stages of testing before manufacturing begins.
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Moving Fast on 6G Technology
Apart from semiconductors, PM Modi also emphasized India’s rapid movement in telecom technology, particularly in the development of a Made-in-India 6G network. The government is pushing forward boldly to keep pace with global advancements in wireless communication. India revealed the Bharat 6G initiative earlier, which included launching a 6G test bed as a platform for research and testing of new technologies related to next-generation wireless communication.
PM Modi pointed out the country’s extraordinary progress in digital connectivity and innovation. Since the launch of 5G services, India expanded its broadband users significantly and is now working swiftly on the next phase of connectivity with 6G. “We are working rapidly on Made-in-India 6G,” he stressed, underlining a strong national commitment to leading in telecom technology.
Boosting India’s Electric Vehicle Exports
In the same address, PM Modi spotlighted India’s growing strength in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. He announced plans for India to export EVs to 100 countries worldwide, signaling an important step towards becoming a major exporter of clean energy vehicles. Modi mentioned an upcoming significant program related to EV exports scheduled for August 26, reinforcing India’s growing prominence in this field.
Rising Global Standing and Economic Growth
Highlighting the government’s broader reform agenda, PM Modi expressed confidence that India is on a path to becoming one of the world’s largest economies. He noted that India follows a philosophy of “Reform, Perform, Transform,” which has enabled it to overcome periods of slow growth and position itself as a dynamic economic force set to grow further.
Summary
India is on the cusp of a new technological era driven by major efforts in semiconductor manufacturing and telecommunications. The first Made-in-India semiconductor chip hitting the market by the end of 2025 is a significant achievement signaling the country’s emerging role as a global player in chip production.
Alongside this, the rapid development of a Made-in-India 6G network showcases India’s ambition to lead in next-generation communications technology. Coupled with growing electric vehicle exports, these advancements highlight India’s determined stride toward technological self-reliance and a stronger position in the global economy.
