New Delhi: The central government has approved 24 new chip design projects under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme to strengthen India’s semiconductor industry. These projects cover diverse areas such as video surveillance, drone detection, energy meters, microprocessors, satellite communication, broadband, and Internet of Things (IoT) system-on-chips (SoCs), according to an official statement released on Sunday.
The statement also mentioned that 95 companies have been granted access to industry-level Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. This move aims to reduce costs for chip design startups and provide them with better design resources.
Semiconductor chip design is a critical part of the chip manufacturing process, contributing the highest value addition. It accounts for 50 percent of the supply chain and contributes 30-35 percent to global semiconductor sales through the fabless segment.
According to the statement, DLI-supported projects are progressing rapidly. So far, the scheme has enabled 16 tape-outs, six ASIC chips, 10 patents, and involvement of over 1,000 engineers. Private investments in this sector have also increased threefold.
The DLI scheme is managed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and has a budget allocation of ₹76,000 crore. It supports semiconductor and display manufacturing as well as chip design systems.
The scheme provides end-to-end assistance to startups and MSMEs, from design to product development. Its objective is to address gaps in India’s domestic semiconductor design industry and build a strong, self-reliant sector.
Additionally, through the Chips to Startup (C2S) programme, approximately 85,000 engineering, master’s, and PhD students across the country are being trained to specialise in chip design.
The statement emphasized that without robust fabless capabilities—meaning design and technology capacities developed in-house—the country remains dependent on foreign technology. The scheme is expected to enhance India’s technological knowledge and production capabilities, reduce imports, and pave the way for future technological leadership.
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