What to expect from the fourth edition of SEMICON India?

The fourth edition of the SEMICON India event is set to kickstart from September 2, Tuesday. Like last year, the three-day event is set to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi this year.

This year, the event is expected to see 350 exhibitor companies from 33 countries and regions around the world. Almost a third more visitors are expected this year than last, along with 4 country pavilions and participation from 9 Indian states.

Like last year, the Workforce Development Pavillion will see session on next-generation diverse talent pool, employment opportunities in semiconductor industry, and for students in STEM aiming to build careers in the industry. The sessions will be taken by SEMI, academic partners, and industry members.

This year, there is also a SEMI University Program to offer both technical and business training to freshers and professionals, with a set of 800+ on-demand courses.

The event will see several international roundtables, including 6 country roundtables, between industry leaders, government officials, and international delegates, with a focus on semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain resilience.

The SEMICON India 2025 is also set to reveal the progress of 10 major semiconductor projects approved by the Centre, including high-volume fabs being built by Tata Electronics in Dholera, OSAT facilities like the ones built by Micron, CG -Semi and Tata Electronics.

This year’s theme for the programme is ‘Building the Next Semiconductor Powerhouse.’ It also intends to engage with over 280 academic institutes and over 70 start-ups this year to foster indigenous innovation.

Under the India Semiconductor Mission, the Centre had earmarked an investment of ₹76,000 crore for supporting the semiconductor industry. Recently, the government had approved 23 chip design projects under its Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, for companies such as Vervesemi Microelectronics, building chips for defence, aerospace, electric vehicles, and energy systems.

In addition to the DLI, on August 28, Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the country’s first end-to-end Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) Pilot Line Facility in Sanand, Gujarat. Semiconductor company CG-Semi is set to roll out the first ‘Made in India’ chip from this pilot facility.