Semicon India 2025: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Semicon India – 2025’, aimed at catalysing India’s Semiconductor ecosystem, at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister acknowledged the presence of semiconductor industry CEOs and their associates from India and abroad. He welcomed distinguished guests from various countries, entrepreneurs associated with start-ups, and young students who had come from different states across the nation.Shri Modi stated that he returned last night from his visit to Japan and China, and today he is present among the audience in Yashobhoomi, a hall filled with aspirations and confidence. Mentioning his passion for technology has always been natural and well-known, the Prime Minister said that during his recent visit to Japan, he had the opportunity to visit the Tokyo Electron factory along with Japanese Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Shigeru Ishiba. He mentioned that the CEO of that company is present among the audience today. The Prime Minister emphasized that his inclination towards technology repeatedly brings him among such gatherings. He expressed that being present among the audience today brings him great joy.Noting the presence of semiconductor sector experts from across the globe, with representation from over 40 to 50 countries, Shri Modi emphasized that India’s innovation and youth power are also visibly present at the event. He stated that this unique combination sends a clear message, “The World trusts India, the World believes in India and the World is ready to build the Semiconductor Future with India”. The Prime Minister welcomed all distinguished guests attending Semicon India and affirmed that they are important partners in India’s journey towards a developed and self-reliant nation.Pointing to the GDP figures for the first quarter of this year that were released recently, the Prime Minister said, “Once again, India has outperformed every expectation, every estimate, and every forecast”. He noted that while economies around the world are facing concerns and challenges driven by economic self-interest, India has achieved a growth rate of 7.8 percent. Shri Modi emphasized that this growth is visible across all sectors—manufacturing, services, agriculture, and construction—with enthusiasm evident everywhere. He remarked that India’s rapid growth is infusing new energy across industries and among every citizen. He affirmed that this trajectory of growth is propelling India swiftly towards becoming the third largest economy in the world.
Underlining another key feature of India’s semiconductor mission, Shri Modi said that the country is advancing in this sector alongside the world’s most advanced technologies. He stated that India’s focus is to empower emerging technologies through chips manufactured domestically. The Prime Minister noted that design centers being developed in Noida and Bengaluru are working on some of the world’s most advanced chips—capable of storing billions of transistors.He emphasized that these chips will power the immersive technologies of the 21st century. Addressing the challenges faced by the global semiconductor sector, the Prime Minister affirmed that India is actively working to overcome them. He remarked that while towering buildings and impressive physical infrastructure are visible in cities, their foundation lies in steel. Similarly, the foundation of India’s digital infrastructure is built on critical minerals. Shri Modi stated that India is currently working on the National Critical Mineral Mission and is committed to meeting its demand for rare minerals domestically. He added that over the past four years, significant progress has been made on critical minerals projects.