Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India’s first domestically manufactured semiconductor chip will be available in the market by the end of 2025. He also said that the government is pushing ahead swiftly on developing a Made-in-India 6G network.
Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Modi claimed India had missed the chance to enter semiconductor manufacturing decades ago but the situation has now changed.
“We all know that semiconductor manufacturing could have started in India 50–60 years ago, but India missed that too, and the same thing continued for many years to come. Today we have changed this situation. Semiconductor-related factories have started coming up in India,” he said.
Modi added that the first homegrown chip will be available by year-end. “By the end of this year, the first Made in India chip will come in the market,” PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the ongoing efforts in telecom technology. “We are working rapidly on Made in India 6G,” he said, underscoring the government’s focus on keeping pace with global advancements.
Modi further said that India is set to become a major player in the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
1st made-in-India semiconductor by year-end: PM
NEW DELHI, AUG 23 (AGENCIES)