In a landmark announcement during his 79th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that India’s first made-in-India semiconductor chip will hit the market by the end of 2025. Highlighting a significant step in India’s technological self-reliance, Modi said six semiconductor fabrication units are operational and four new ones have been recently approved.

“By the end of this year, made in India, made by the people of India, made in India chips will come to the market,” the Prime Minister said from the Red Fort, calling the move a giant leap for India's digital future.

Semiconductors, the core of all modern electronics from mobile phones and laptops to electric vehicles, have been a long-awaited industry for India. Modi emphasized that India had the foresight 50–60 years ago but failed to act, allowing other countries to dominate the global chip market. Now, he said, the country is moving forward in “mission mode,” free from its historical inertia.

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The Indian semiconductor market, valued at $45–50 billion in 2024–25, is expected to exceed $100 billion by 2030. Recent Cabinet approvals include four new semiconductor plants across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab, involving companies like Intel, Lockheed Martin, and CDIL, with investments totaling ₹4,594 crore.

Notably, Intel-backed 3D Glass Solutions will set up India’s first 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit, while Bhubaneswar will host the country’s first commercial silicon carbide chip fabrication plant. In total, India now has 10 semiconductor projects underway with a combined investment commitment of ₹1.6 lakh crore, signaling a powerful new era for India’s electronics manufacturing sector.

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