The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has announced the successful conclusion of SEMICON India 2026, the country’s flagship semiconductor conference held in New Delhi from 17 to 19 September. The three-day event drew over 51,600 registrations and attracted more than 600 exhibitors, including approximately 300 international companies, demonstrating India’s expanding presence in global semiconductor markets.
Key Numbers and Announcements
The conference recorded approximately 40,000 total footfall across the three days. Participants came from 52 countries, with six country pavilions representing Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore and Sweden. India’s 12 state pavilions also showcased regional contributions to the semiconductor sector.
During the event, 56 memoranda of understanding and strategic initiatives were announced, covering semiconductor design, fabrication, advanced packaging, equipment and materials, power electronics, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, research and development, and workforce development.
The Government outlined Semicon 2.0, a new phase of semiconductor development with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore. This scheme is structured around six areas: design, machines and materials, new fabrication plants, advanced packaging, research and development, and talent development.
The Digital India RISC-V Grand Challenge under the Chips to Startup Programme received entries from 1,236 teams comprising 5,045 participants. Three industry-sponsored hackathons organised by KLA, Synopsys and Lam Research drew over 3,800 team registrations from more than 900 colleges.
What this means for you
If you work in or are studying semiconductor design, manufacturing or related fields, the expansion of India’s semiconductor ecosystem offers increased employment and collaboration opportunities domestically. Students and startups in technology have access to new funding, mentorship and commercialisation pathways through initiatives highlighted at the conference. India’s growing semiconductor capabilities may eventually reduce dependence on imports and create more technology-driven jobs across design, manufacturing, packaging and materials sectors.