Sanand, March 31: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Tuesday that India is set to complete four semiconductor plants by 2026. Following the inauguration of the OSAT plant by KAYNS Semiconductor in Sanand by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vaishnaw stated, “By 2026, four semiconductor plants will be ready, and two more will be completed by 2027. The country’s first fabrication unit will be operational in Dholera by 2028.”
He highlighted that KAYNS Semiconductor’s Sanand unit is the second semiconductor plant in the country. The Minister noted, “The inauguration of the first semiconductor plant, powered by Micron Technology, took place on February 28, and today, on March 31, the second plant has been inaugurated. The third plant will be inaugurated in July.”
Vaishnaw mentioned that the KAYNS Semiconductor unit in Sanand has transitioned from foundation to industrial production in just 14 months. He added that this development reflects the growing capabilities of India’s semiconductor ecosystem, inspiring engineers and students nationwide.
Regarding global competition, the Minister emphasized, “We must achieve excellence in quality and cost; only then can we maintain and strengthen our position globally.” He explained that the semiconductor program is supported by the development of a comprehensive ecosystem, including machinery, chemicals, gases, and testing infrastructure.
“Approximately 60,000 young engineers have been trained in specialized global tools like Synopsys and Cadence,” he stated. These engineers, coming from 315 universities, are contributing to chip design efforts. “The chips designed by these young engineers are being manufactured in a lab in Chandigarh,” he added.
He also mentioned that global companies like NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel are engaged in advanced chip design work in India. “Highly complex 2-nanometer chips are being designed in India,” he said, further stating, “Our vision is ‘Design in India’ and ‘Make in India.’”
Referring to the next phase, Vaishnaw said, “Under Semiconductor 2.0, the Prime Minister has directed that the entire ecosystem—machines, gases, and chemicals—should be available in India.” He concluded by stating that the country aims to be among the top six semiconductor nations by 2032 and among the top three by 2047.
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