India's Semiconductor Journey as of 16 July 2026
India's Semiconductor Journey as of 16th July 2026 1. Semicon India 1.0 (Launched Dec 2021) Outlay: ₹76,000 crore. Objective: Establish structural foundations for core hardware manufacturing. Progress: Successfully secured 12 approved manufacturing units with an investment pipeline of ₹1.64 lakh crore, alongside 24 backed startup design projects. 2. Semicon India 2.0 (Approved July 2026) Outlay: ₹1,27,500 crore. Objective: Expand fiscal support to early-stage input materials (silicon ingots, gases, and machinery) and promote indigenous Indian IP creation over generic outsourcing. Ground Status of 12 manufacturing units approved under the India Semiconductor Mission : Category A: Active Commercial Production (3 Plants Operational) 1. Micron Technology ATMP (Sanand, Gujarat): First packaging unit to start commercial operations (February 28, 2026). 2. Kaynes Semicon OSAT (Sanand, Gujarat): Second packaging plant to achieve active commercial output (March 31, 2026). 3. CG P...