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Cabinet Approves India Semiconductor Mission 2.0; Earmarks Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore for the Project

The scheme targets chip design, manufacturing and R&D, and officials expect about Rs 4 lakh crore in investment during the programme period.

  • On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Rs 1.27 lakh crore for the second edition of the India Semiconductor Mission, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
  • This program builds on India Semiconductor Mission 1.0, which has already approved 12 manufacturing units with a cumulative investment of over Rs 1.64 lakh crore, Vaishnaw noted.
  • Semicon 2.0 adopts a six-pronged strategy to develop the domestic ecosystem, supporting chip design, manufacturing equipment, materials, fabrication units, advanced packaging, and research, according to the government.
  • Officials reported that 315 universities are training students in chip design, while around 68,000 students have received specialized instruction to support India's expanding semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
  • The government expects the new scheme to attract investments of around Rs 4 lakh crore and generate semiconductor production worth Rs 2 lakh crore, aiming for self-reliance in indigenous chip manufacturing.
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India is allocating an additional 1.3 trillion rupees – nearly 12 billion euros – to domestic semiconductor production. With this, the country is taking another step in its ambitious pursuit of becoming a global manufacturing hub.

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The Economic Times broke the news in Mumbai, India on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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