Press Information Bureau · All India · 19 Sept 2026
SEMICON India 2026 Day 2 Highlights India’s Semiconductor Journey from Ambition to Execution at Scale
On the second day of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw outlined the ISM 2.0 plan and noted that ISM 1.0 achieved its six-year objectives in just four years. The day featured strategic country roundtables, 25 MoUs, and around 16,000 participants, reinforcing India's growing role as a trusted global semiconductor partner.
Key facts
- ISM 1.0, originally a six-year programme, achieved its objectives in four years.
- At least 200 chip design companies are expected to emerge under ISM 2.0.
- Around 70,000 chip-design engineers have been trained in four years against a target of 85,000.
- Five out of twelve plants approved under ISM 1.0 have commenced commercial production.
- Day 2 of SEMICON India 2026 witnessed 25 MoUs/Announcements.
Summary written by Suchna Board from the official release; the release itself is the source.
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