Bengaluru, February 25 The government remains committed to supporting the semiconductor ecosystem for the long term, potentially for the next couple of decades, as has happened in advanced nations, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Addressing the IESA Vision Summit 2026 virtually, Amitesh Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT, said that the government is soon going to launch a portal to facilitate single-window clearance for vendors of semiconductor manufacturing units.
"This is a long-term game, and India is here for a significant period. We are here for 20-25 years, and we understand the kind of support this industry receives. Globally, we have also seen that countries with very advanced semiconductor facilities have also supported their industries for two to five decades. This is a marathon, not a T20. We are prepared for it," Sinha said.
He said that a few more semiconductor projects are expected to be finalized under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 1.0 by next month, after which ISM 2.0 will be rolled out.
Sinha said that the government will bring more ecosystem partners under ISM 2.0, and it is also in discussion with existing investors to scale up their projects in the country.
"We would like to have cooperation from all industries to have an arrangement with academia and industry. The government will also be a part of this to develop a semiconductor-centric curriculum," he said.
Sinha said that developing a curriculum according to the semiconductor industry's requirements will facilitate and address the need to scale up talent not only for semiconductor design and manufacturing and packaging but also for chemical, gas, and material engineers and operators.
"It will also cover the requirement of equipment manufacturing or R&D for engineers or operators required for chemicals, gases, and materials," he said.
The Meity Additional Secretary said that the government is aware that some foreign companies coming to India to provide materials or supply items for semiconductor companies are facing some problems.
"Companies from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, European countries, and a few other companies are facing some challenges. We are trying to develop a portal within the India Semiconductor Mission where we will provide a single window for those companies facing these challenges," Sinha said.
He said that the government is trying to onboard stakeholders who can answer questions related to ISM, schemes, and policies.
"We have developed a portal, and we will soon launch it," Sinha said.
