{
  "id": 7983723,
  "title": "India’s chip story moves from files to factories: Modi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/indias-chip-story-moves-from-files-to-factories-modi",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:44:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/semicon-india-2026-indias-chip-story-has-moved-from-files-to-factories-says-pm-modi/articleshow/134303425.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's semiconductor efforts are transitioning from project announcements and construction to actual commercial production, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the inauguration of SEMICON India 2026, Modi emphasized that the annual event has evolved over the years, moving from policy discussions to talks about projects, pilot lines, test chips, and commercial production. He stated that Indian semiconductor units have started producing chips and shipping them to customers both domestically and internationally.\n\nThe government has approved 12 projects under the India Semiconductor Mission, covering fabrication, packaging, and other aspects of chip manufacturing. Currently, three facilities, including those belonging to Micron, Kaynes Semicon, and CG Semi, are in commercial production. CG Semi initiated commercial production at its Sanand facility after Micron and Kaynes.\n\nModi also announced further reforms to encourage greater involvement in the semiconductor sector, allowing international companies to collaborate with startups, Indian design firms, and entities owned by OCI. The government has expanded the semiconductor program through its second phase, with the budget increased to about $13.5 billion from approximately $8 billion in the first phase.\n\nThe primary focus now is on building the ecosystem around the factories, including suppliers of semiconductor equipment, materials, testing, packaging, chip design, and skilled professionals. The official theme of SEMICON India 2026 is \"Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem.\"\n\nIndia is positioning itself as a global alternative for chip manufacturing due to the changing semiconductor supply chain. The 12 approved projects are spread across six states and cover various stages of semiconductor manufacturing. Modi also encouraged Indian researchers working overseas to contribute to advanced technology development in the country and urged industry leaders to lead research and development (R&D) efforts in the country.",
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