Arm’s New Bengaluru Facility
British semiconductor giant Arm has opened a new office in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The facility will design and develop 2nm advanced chips.
These chips are crucial for AI servers, drones, and mobile phones.
Government’s Announcement
Union minister for Electronics & IT, ashwini Vaishnaw, announced the launch.
He highlighted India’s growing semiconductor talent pool.
Vaishnaw stated that global companies are choosing india due to its skilled workforce.
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)
Launched in 2021 to build India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Currently supports 278 universities and institutions with access to advanced EDA tools.
Students have already designed 28 chips under ISM.
The program has boosted global confidence in India’s semiconductor capabilities.
Investments & Projects
The government announced a ₹76,000 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
Nearly ₹65,000 crore committed so far.
10 semiconductor manufacturing projects approved across 6 states – gujarat, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
Cumulative investment exceeds ₹1.6 lakh crore.
Milestones & Upcoming Plans
Semiconductor firm CG-Semi to roll out India’s first ‘Made in India’ chip from its Sanand, gujarat facility later this year.
India is moving from 28nm fabs to advanced 5–7nm manufacturing, aiming for 2nm and beyond.
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) is working on Semicon 2.0 to expand India’s semiconductor roadmap.
Strategic Importance
Semiconductors power healthcare, transport, defence, communication, and space technologies.
Critical for digitalisation, automation, and economic security.
India’s advancements strengthen its strategic independence and position in the global tech race.
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