{"id":12551,"date":"2026-08-15T06:04:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T06:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=12551"},"modified":"2026-08-15T06:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T06:04:53","slug":"indias-big-semiconductor-push-pm-modi-says-7-8-plants-coming-up-stresses-self-reliance-in-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=12551","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s big semiconductor push: PM Modi says 7-8 plants coming up; stresses self-reliance in chips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133255338,imgsize-312549,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/pm-modi.jpg\" alt=\"India\u2019s big semiconductor push: PM Modi says 7-8 plants coming up; stresses self-reliance in chips\" title=\"PM Modi noted that semiconductor chips have become indispensable across sectors.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"PM Modi noted that semiconductor chips have become indispensable across sectors.\">PM Modi noted that semiconductor chips have become indispensable across sectors.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has started production at three semiconductor manufacturing plants, adding that another seven to eight facilities are expected to become operational in the coming years.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the 80th <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/independence-day\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independence Day<\/a> celebrations, the Prime Minister said the country&#8217;s progress in the semiconductor sector reflects its increasing technological self-reliance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>India has launched the second phase of its semiconductor mission with a financial outlay exceeding Rs 1.27 lakh crore, significantly expanding its efforts to build a domestic semiconductor ecosystem.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/indias-big-chip-ambition-can-it-become-the-worlds-next-semiconductor-hub\/articleshow\/133242009.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India&#8217;s big chip ambition: Can it become the world&#8217;s next semiconductor hub?<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>7-8 semiconductor plants in few years<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, PM Modi said an additional seven to eight semiconductor plants are expected to be established over the next seven to eight years, further advancing India&#8217;s journey towards <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/aatmanirbhar-bharat\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aatmanirbhar Bharat<\/a> and Viksit Bharat.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>PM Modi noted that semiconductor chips have become indispensable across sectors ranging from electronics and healthcare to transportation and nearly every aspect of modern technology.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Modi said that although semiconductors had been a subject of discussion in India for many years, the country previously lacked large-scale chip manufacturing capabilities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Semiconductor Projects\" msid=\"133255290\" width=\"\" title=\"India\u2019s 12 Approved Semiconductor Projects\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-133255290\/semiconductor-projects.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s 12 Approved Semiconductor Projects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Highlighting the strategic significance of semiconductors, the Prime Minister said the government had taken determined steps to build domestic capabilities in the sector.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>He added that production has already begun at three semiconductor plants and that exports from these facilities are also underway.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>India&#8217;s semiconductor strategy has evolved in two stages. The first phase, Semicon 1.0, was launched with an allocation of Rs 76,000 crore. This has now been followed by Semicon 2.0, which has received Union Cabinet approval with a much larger outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>To date, the government has approved 12 semiconductor projects involving investment commitments of more than Rs 1.64 lakh crore, with three manufacturing facilities already in commercial production.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/every-heart-is-beating-with-rhythm-of-vande-mataram-pm-modi-addresses-nation-on-80th-i-day-top-quotes\/articleshow\/133254087.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PM Modi\u2019s 13th consecutive Independence Day Speech &#8211; Top Quotes<\/a><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/pm-modi-independence-day-speech-indias-big-semiconductor-push-pm-modi-says-5-8-plants-coming-up-in-few-years-stresses-self-reliance-in-chips\/articleshow\/133255271.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Modi noted that semiconductor chips have become indispensable across sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has started production at three semiconductor manufacturing plants, adding that another seven to eight facilities are expected to become operational in the coming years.Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the 80th Independence Day [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12552,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786773893_pm-modi.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"PM Modi noted that semiconductor chips have become indispensable across sectors. 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