Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday announced that three additional semiconductor plants under the Semicon Mission 1.0 will become operational by the end of 2026, marking a significant push in India’s chip manufacturing ambitions.
The announcement came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility of Micron Technology in Sanand, Gujarat. The facility represents one of the first major milestones under the government’s semiconductor drive.
Out of the ten plants approved under Semicon 1.0, one has already commenced manufacturing memory chips, while three more are expected to go into commercial production this year. According to the Minister, four of the ten sanctioned plants will be inaugurated in 2026, reflecting accelerated progress in building domestic chip capabilities.
Speaking at the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference 2026 in Gandhinagar, Vaishnaw said the Prime Minister’s commitment to establishing a semiconductor ecosystem in India has begun translating into tangible outcomes. He added that the country is transitioning from “learning to walk” to “learning to run” in the global technology race.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the newly launched Micron facility, the Minister said it has positioned India prominently on the global semiconductor map. Referring to industry estimates of a worldwide shortfall of two million semiconductor specialists, he noted that India is well placed to address the talent gap.
India has already met its target of training 85,000 engineers in just four years, significantly ahead of the original ten-year timeline. At present, students from 315 universities are engaged in real chip design projects, with plans to expand the network to 500 institutions to widen access to opportunities in advanced technology sectors.
The Minister also stated that infrastructure investment commitments amounting to $250 billion have been secured, along with $17 billion in deep-tech venture capital funding. Over the past decade, India’s electronics manufacturing industry has grown from ₹2 lakh crore to ₹12 lakh crore, generating employment for approximately 2.5 million people, he added.
