{
  "id": 7969856,
  "title": "'India has entered 2nd phase of semiconductor journey': PM Modi at Semicon event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/india-has-entered-2nd-phase-of-semiconductor-journey-pm-modi-at",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:39:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-has-entered-2nd-phase-of-semiconductor-journey-pm-modi-at-semicon-event/articleshow/134303811.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Thursday that India has entered the second phase of its semiconductor journey, stating that the nation has accomplished in four years what typically takes the world a decade. Addressing the inauguration of Semicon India 2026 in New Delhi, Modi explained that India is transitioning from cultivating semiconductor capabilities to executing commercial chip production. He emphasized that the country's semiconductor journey is an ongoing process, with chip manufacturing being an \"endless endeavor.\"\n\nModi noted that India's growing expertise in chip design, manufacturing, and associated technologies is bolstering global confidence in the country. The presence of international firms at Semicon India 2026 underscores this increasing trust in India's semiconductor ecosystem. The Prime Minister also underscored India's commitment to nurturing young talent within the semiconductor industry, asserting that students are being trained in chip design and are given the opportunity to design chips themselves, highlighting the vital role of India's youth in the nation's semiconductor ambitions.\n\nAddressing India's broader global engagement, Modi pointed out that the recent Brics summit in New Delhi also demonstrated the world's growing faith in India. He also highlighted India's infrastructure and logistics expansion, including the development of freight corridors, as a crucial component of establishing a robust manufacturing ecosystem. Semicon India 2026, taking place from September 17 to 19, has attracted over 600 companies and representatives from 52 countries, under the theme \"Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem.\"\n\nModi stated that India's semiconductor push is now transitioning to a new phase, with a focus on commercial production, a skilled workforce, and the integration of the entire value chain.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi proudly announced the commencement of the second phase in India's semiconductor saga, marking the shift from capability development to actual commercial chip production. This milestone underscores the increasing global confidence in India's semiconductor landscape. The event also emphasizes nurturing young talent poised to thrive in this advanced sector, alongside the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Semicon India 2026: India’s semiconductor ecosystem expanding, opening new opportunities, says Modi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/semicon-india-2026-indias-semiconductor-ecosystem-expanding-opening",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:24:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "SEMICON India 2026: PM Modi hails India’s semiconductor journey, says ‘ecosystem expanding, opening new opportunities'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/semicon-india-2026-pm-modi-hails-indias-semiconductor-journey-says",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:49:50.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}