SEMICON India 2026:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, bringing together global semiconductor companies, policymakers and investors to showcase India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem and technological capabilities.
- The event, centred around the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem,” highlights India’s shift from developing chip manufacturing capabilities to building a complete semiconductor value chain, including design, fabrication, packaging and innovation.
- Semiconductors are the foundation of modern technology, powering sectors such as automobiles, healthcare, defence, aerospace, telecommunications and consumer electronics. Their availability influences the resilience of the broader digital and industrial ecosystem.
- Modern semiconductor chips contain billions of transistors packed into extremely small areas. Leading-edge processors manufactured using 3-nanometre technology can integrate tens of billions of transistors, enabling high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and advanced digital applications.
- The global electronics industry is valued at around USD 4.3 trillion, with semiconductors serving as a foundational component of this technology value chain.
- The pandemic accelerated global efforts to develop domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and strengthen supply-chain resilience, as countries sought to reduce dependence on a limited number of semiconductor-producing regions.
SEMICON India 2026:
- SEMICON India is an annual flagship semiconductor conference and exhibition that serves as a premier platform for showcasing India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
- The first-ever edition was held in 2022 at Bengaluru, while the 2026 edition marks the fifth edition of the event.
- The event highlights India’s complete semiconductor value chain, including chip design, fabrication, packaging, talent development and innovation ecosystems, while attracting global participation and showcasing India’s semiconductor ambitions.
