Narendra Modi to inaugurate Semicon India 2025 tomorrow

"The Prime Minister will also participate in the Conference on 3rd September from around 9:30 AM, in which he will participate in CEOs roundtable as well," read a statement issued by the Indian government.

Focus on semiconductor ecosystem in India

The three-day Conference, from September 2 to September 4, will focus on advancing a robust, resilient, and sustainable semiconductor ecosystem in India.

"It will feature sessions on the progress of the Semicon India Programme, semiconductor fab and advanced packaging projects, infrastructure readiness, smart manufacturing, innovations in R&D and artificial intelligence, investment opportunities, state-level policy implementation, among others," the Indian government said.

Additionally, the event will highlight initiatives under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, the growth of the startup ecosystem, international cooperation, and the future roadmap for India’s semiconductor sector.

How many people will participate in the event?

Over 20,750 attendees will participate including more than 2,500 delegates from over 48 countries, over 150 speakers, including over 50 global leaders, and more than 350 exhibitors.

It will also include 6 countries Round Table discussions, country pavilions and dedicated pavilions for Workforce Development & Start-Ups among others.

Semicon conferences, organized across the world, aim to maximize outreach of the technological advancements in the semiconductor domain as well as the policies of various countries to strengthen their semiconductor ecosystem.

Furthering the Prime Minister’s vision to showcase India as a hub for Semiconductor Design, Manufacturing and Technology Development, conferences have been organized at Bengaluru in 2022, at Gandhinagar in 2023 and at Greater Noida in 2024.

In his Independence Day speech, Modi on August 15 revealed India's major tech ambition when he announced the country's first 'Made-in-India' semiconductor chips will be launched by the end of 2025.

"Different semiconductor units are being set up on the ground. We have already given the green signal to four new units," Modi said in his Independence Day speech from Red Fort where he unfurled the tricolour to join the nation in the celebration.

Modi further said: "I would like to tell the citizens and the youth that by the end of this year, Made in India semiconductor chips will be available in the market."