India working on at least 25 chipsets with indigenous IP

IANS April 12, 2025 195 views

India is making significant strides in semiconductor technology by developing 25 indigenous chipsets through a comprehensive national strategy. The government, led by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, is transforming the country from a services-based to a product-driven technology ecosystem. The 'Chips to Startup' (C2S) programme aims to train 85,000 specialized professionals in chip design and create a robust semiconductor ecosystem. This initiative aligns with Prime Minister Modi's vision of technological self-reliance and global competitiveness in electronics design.

"Design in India is as important as 'Make in India'" - PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi, April 12: India, which is shifting its stance towards export-led growth in electronics, is currently working on at least 25 chipsets with indigenous intellectual property (IP).

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India working on 25 indigenous chipset designs

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C-DAC leads 13 advanced semiconductor projects

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Chip design democratization through national program

Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, informed via a media interaction that 13 such projects are currently underway which are led by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Bengaluru.

Owning IP ensures security and transforms us from a services nation to a product nation, said the minister, adding that the upcoming semiconductor fabs will manufacture these chips locally.

Towards this goal, the government is in the process of systematic overhaul of semiconductor design approach at more than 300 organisations across the country -- including 250 academic institutions and 65 startups.

With graded and proactive steps, these steps aim to debut an era of creative enablement where anyone with innate skills, anywhere in the country can get the semiconductor chips designed, according to the IT Ministry. In the process, chip design will be democratised in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that 'Design in India is as important as 'Make in India'.

The 'Chips to Startup' (C2S) programme aims at addressing each entity of the electronics value chain via specialised manpower training, creation of reusable IPs repository, design of application-oriented systems/ASICs/FPGAs and deployment by academia/R&D organization by way of leveraging the expertise available at startups/MSMEs.

The C2S programme aims to generate 85,000 number of industry-ready manpower at BTech, M.Tech, and PhD levels specialised in semiconductor chip design. The programme takes a comprehensive approach by offering students complete hands-on experience in chip design, fabrication, and testing.

A 'ChipIN Centre' has been setup under the C2S programme as one of the largest facilities established at C-DAC, which aims to bring the chip design infrastructure at door-steps of semiconductor design community in the country.

In February, a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) in chip design was inaugurated to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in the semiconductor and chip design industries. The CoE in chip design was launched by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology's (NIELIT) at its Noida campus.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
This is fantastic news! Finally seeing India take serious steps towards semiconductor independence. The 85,000 skilled manpower target is ambitious but necessary. 🇮🇳 #MakeInIndia
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Priya M.
As an engineering student, I'm excited about the ChipIN Centre! Hands-on experience in chip design could be game-changing for my career. Does anyone know when applications will open?
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Amit S.
While I appreciate the initiative, I hope the government ensures proper funding and doesn't spread resources too thin across 300 organizations. Quality over quantity should be the focus.
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Sanjana P.
My cousin works at C-DAC Bengaluru on one of these projects! Says the energy there is electric âš¡ Hope we can compete globally in chip design soon.
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Vikram J.
The 'Design in India' vision is spot on. We've been assembling phones for years - time to create our own tech from the ground up. The semiconductor fab news is particularly promising.
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Neha T.
Interesting to see 65 startups involved. Hope they get proper support - Indian startups can be really innovative when given the right ecosystem. Fingers crossed! 🤞

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India Semiconductor Strategy Ashwini Vaishnaw Chip Design C-DAC Narendra Modi Electronics Innovation
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