Government to Match VC Investments in Indian Chip Startups Under Semicon 2.0: ISM CEO
India Semiconductor Mission CEO Amitesh Kumar Sinha on Semicon 2.0’s co-investment model and India’s timeline to chip self-reliance
The Indian government is set to match venture capital investments in chip startups through a program called Semicon 2.0, according to Amitesh Kumar Sinha, CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). This move aims to bring more private capital into the industry and reduce manufacturing costs by attracting equipment and material suppliers to set up in India.
Semicon 2.0 builds upon the first phase, Semicon 1.0, which focused on anchoring demand and exposing supply chain gaps. The second phase aims to address those gaps by investing in equipment, materials, fabs, advanced packaging, research and development, and talent. The government's co-investment model will see it match venture capital investments on the same terms, allowing large Indian companies to provide royalty-based funding instead of giving up equity.
The ultimate goal is to create a cycle where successful exits return capital and experience to the ecosystem, fostering the growth of domestic fabless firms with their own intellectual property.
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