PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026, unveils Semicon 2.0 roadmap and opens two new chip production lines
On 17 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, unveiled the roadmap for Semicon 2.0 and virtually opened commercial production lines at CDIL Semiconductor, Mohali and Suchi Semicon, Surat.
Summary
SEMICON India 2026 runs from 17 to 19 September at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, with over 600 exhibitors, six country pavilions and twelve Indian state pavilions. Prime Minister Modi virtually inaugurated commercial production lines at CDIL Semiconductor, Mohali (discrete devices) and Suchi Semicon, Surat (packaging), taking India to five operational commercial semiconductor ATMP units out of twelve approved. Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Semicon 2.0 has already drawn investment commitments of around ₹1 lakh crore (about USD 11â12 billion) and is expected to create close to 1 lakh jobs. Semicon 2.0 rests on six pillars: design, equipment and materials, fabs, advanced packaging, applied R&D and talent. Under Semicon 1.0, 70,000 design engineers were trained and EDA tools deployed across 500+ organisations.
Key facts
- Event
- SEMICON India 2026 (5th edition), 17â19 Sep, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
- New production lines
- CDIL Semiconductor, Mohali (discrete devices); Suchi Semicon, Surat (packaging)
- Operational ATMP units
- 5 of 12 approved (with Micron, Kaynes, CG Semi)
- Semicon 2.0 commitments
- About ₹1 lakh crore (USD 11â12 bn); close to 1 lakh jobs
- Six pillars
- Design, equipment & materials, fabs, advanced packaging, applied R&D, talent
- Semicon 1.0 base
- 70,000 design engineers trained; EDA tools at 500+ organisations
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Where was SEMICON India 2026, inaugurated by PM Modi on 17 September 2026, held?
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Correct answer: B â Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
SEMICON India 2026 was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from 17 to 19 September.
At SEMICON India 2026, PM Modi virtually inaugurated commercial semiconductor production lines at which two places?
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Correct answer: D â Mohali and Surat
The new lines were at CDIL Semiconductor, Mohali (discrete devices) and Suchi Semicon, Surat (packaging).
According to Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, how much investment commitment has Semicon 2.0 already received?
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Correct answer: A â About ₹1 lakh crore
Investment commitments of around ₹1 lakh crore (about USD 11â12 billion) have been received under Semicon 2.0.
Consider the following about Semicon 2.0 outlined on 17 September 2026: 1. Advanced semiconductor packaging is one of its six pillars. 2. It is expected to create close to 1 lakh employment opportunities. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Advanced packaging is the fourth pillar, and close to 1 lakh jobs are expected.
After the two new lines opened on 17 September 2026, how many commercial semiconductor ATMP units were operational in India, out of how many approved?
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Correct answer: D â 5 of 12
Five ATMP units (CDIL, Suchi, Micron, Kaynes and CG Semi) were operational out of twelve approved.