India’s push to build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem under the Semicon India Programme has gathered significant momentum, with the government approving 10 major projects involving investments of about ₹1.6 lakh crore. At the same time, the country’s information technology (IT) sector has continued its strong growth trajectory, with total revenue reaching an estimated $283 billion in 2024-25.
The information was provided by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
The MoS said that the semiconductor development strategy is aligned with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, Make for the World, aiming to establish a complete value chain encompassing chip design, fabrication, assembly, testing, packaging and module manufacturing.
Given the strategic importance of semiconductors to the economy, the government launched the Semicon India Programme with a total outlay of ₹76,000 crore to develop a robust semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem. Under the programme, 10 projects – comprising two fabrication units and eight packaging and assembly facilities – have been approved. These include CMOS silicon fabs, silicon carbide fabs, advanced and memory packaging units. Four of these facilities have already commenced pilot production.
In addition to manufacturing, the programme has given a strong push to chip design and talent development. As many as 24 chip design projects have been supported through startups, with 16 completing tape-outs and 13 securing venture capital funding. Further, 350 universities have been provided access to advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, benefiting around 65,000 engineers.
The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has been set up as the nodal agency to appraise and recommend semiconductor projects. ISM is supported by semiconductor experts as well as representatives from various ministries and departments to ensure coordinated decision-making.
Among the approved projects, Micron Technology is setting up an assembly and test manufacturing facility in Gujarat with an investment of ₹22,516 crore, while Tata Electronics is establishing a major semiconductor fab in Gujarat in partnership with PSMC of Taiwan, involving an investment of over ₹91,500 crore. Tata Electronics is also setting up a packaging facility in Assam, and several other projects are coming up across Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, strengthening regional industrial development and supply chains.
Meanwhile, India’s IT sector continues to expand steadily. According to data published by NASSCOM, total IT sector revenue rose from $196 billion in 2020–21 to an estimated $283 billion in 2024–25. Exports are estimated at $224.4 billion in 2024–25, while domestic revenue is projected at $58.2 billion. The government has been actively promoting IT growth, particularly in smaller towns and cities, to ensure more inclusive development.
Foreign direct investment inflows into the computer software, hardware and IT services sectors are published regularly by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), while investment details of semiconductor projects are reported through official government channels.
