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India's Semiconductor Ambition: Chips for Cars, TVs, Power Infra by 2028
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News18•20-09-2026, 17:00
India's Semiconductor Ambition: Chips for Cars, TVs, Power Infra by 2028
- •Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines India's vision to design and manufacture semiconductors for everyday products and critical infrastructure within five years.
- •India aims to expand its semiconductor capabilities beyond assembly and testing to include design, fabrication, equipment, and materials.
- •The government's second phase of the semiconductor program commits Rs 1.27 lakh crore, attracting significant investments from companies like Applied Materials, Lam Research, Tata Electronics, and Fujifilm.
- •The goal is to produce chips domestically for automobiles, power transmission systems, transformers, converters, televisions, refrigerators, and other household appliances.
- •Examples include a display-control module plant in Uttar Pradesh and Crystal Matrix's planned LED display fabrication facility, highlighting India's growing manufacturing prowess.
Key Questions Answered
India aims to extend its semiconductor capabilities into everyday items like cars, televisions, and refrigerators, alongside critical power infrastructure.
Under the second phase of the semiconductor programme, the government has committed Rs 1.27 lakh crore to expand the domestic ecosystem and attract global investments.
Recent big-ticket announcements include Applied Materials' USD 5-billion India plan through 2035, Lam Research's proposed Rs 10,000-crore investment, Tata Electronics' 363-acre vendor park at Dholera, and Fujifilm's Rs 800-crore semiconductor materials plant.
