Semiconductor India 2026

• SEMICON India: Platform to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem, making the country a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• India Semiconductor Mission (ISM): Nodal agency for semiconductor and display-manufacturing schemes.
• Focus Area: Laid the foundation to create an entire semiconductor and display ecosystem, aligned with the vision of India as a full electronics manufacturing and design hub at a global scale.
• Semiconductor Ecosystem: Includes areas such as:
  • Semiconductor fabrication (Fab)
  • ATMP/OSAT facilities
  • Compound semiconductor manufacturing
  • Semiconductor design
• ATMP: Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging.
• OSAT: Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test.
• Design Linked Incentive (DLI): Helps semiconductor design firms through fiscal support.
• Government Data — March 2026: Approvals included:
  • 1 semiconductor fab
  • 8 ATMP/OSAT facilities
  • 1 compound fab
  • 24 semiconductor-design applications
• Importance: Semiconductors are essential components used in electronics, automobiles, telecommunications, AI and other advanced technologies.

Prelims Question

Q1. Regarding the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), consider the following statements:

1.   It seeks to create a semiconductor and display ecosystem in India.

2.   It operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

3.   It is limited to semiconductor manufacturing only and does not include semiconductor design.

With reference to the above statements, which of the following is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

o Statements 1 and 2 are correct: ISM strives to create a robust semiconductor and display ecosystem and acts as the nodal agency for semiconductor and display schemes.

o Statement 3 is incorrect: The semiconductor ecosystem also includes semiconductor design.