India semiconductor push: chips for cars, TVs, power grids

March 12, 2025 – India is setting its sights on designing and producing semiconductors for everyday products, including cars, televisions, refrigerators, and critical power grid equipment, within the next five years. Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the remarks as the country accelerates efforts to move beyond basic chip assembly and testing toward full-spectrum capabilities in design, fabrication, equipment, and materials.

The vision arrives amid a wave of investment commitments from global semiconductor players. Over the past week, Applied Materials unveiled a $5 billion India plan through 2035, Lam Research proposed a ₹10,000 crore investment, Tata Electronics announced a 363-acre vendor park in Dholera