India Launches Major Semiconductor Initiative at SEMICON India 2024
Prime Minister Modi announces significant investments and incentives to make India a global semiconductor hub.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a $1.5 lakh crore investment in semiconductor manufacturing at SEMICON India 2024.
- India aims to expand its electronics market to $500 billion by 2030, up from the current $150 billion.
- A new incentives package, Semicon 2.0, will be introduced within the next three to four months to boost local sourcing and manufacturing.
- India is preparing a semiconductor workforce of 85,000 technicians, engineers, and researchers over the next decade.
- Strong bilateral partnerships with the US, EU, Japan, and Singapore are expected to enhance India's role in the global semiconductor supply chain.