New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Tuesday, welcomed the launch of the first Made-in-India chips, calling it a landmark moment in the country’s journey.
Earlier in the morning, Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the Vikram 32-bit processor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Semicon India 2025 in Delhi. The minister also presented Modi with test chips of four approved projects.
“The first Made In India chips are a landmark moment in our nation’s journey. This is not merely a technological achievement, but a decisive leap towards strategic and economic self-reliance. By reducing dependency on imports and strengthening domestic manufacturing, this breakthrough positions India as a rising global hub in electronics,” the Odisha CM posted on X.
“This historic milestone stands as a testament to India’s vision, resilience, and unwavering commitment to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. A long-cherished aspiration has been fulfilled. It is a moment of profound pride for every Indian,” Majhi added.
Odisha is among the six states where 10 semiconductor manufacturing units are to come up with a cumulative investment of more than Rs 1.60 lakh crore. The other states are Gujarat, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
After handing over the chips to the PM, Vaishnaw said: “Just a few years ago, we met for the first time to make a new beginning driven by our Prime Minister’s farsighted vision, we launched the India Semiconductor mission…In a short span of 3.5 years, we have the world looking at India with confidence. Today, the construction of five Semiconductor units is going on at a rapid pace…We just presented the first “Made-in-India” chip to PM Modi..”
“We are living in unprecedented times. Global policy turmoil has created huge uncertainty. In these turbulent times, India stands as a lighthouse of stability and growth. In these uncertain times, you should come to India because our policies are stable,” he added.
Developed by the Semiconductor Lab of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Vikram is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, qualified for use in harsh launch vehicle conditions. The fabrication and packaging of the chips have been done at the Semiconductor Hub in Punjab’s Mohali.
Semiconductor company CG-Semi is expected to roll out the first ‘Made in India’ chip from the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) pilot facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The government had approved the first proposal for establishing a semiconductor unit in Sanand back in 2023.
Through the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, 23 chip design projects have been sanctioned to support startups and innovators. Companies like Vervesemi Microelectronics are creating advanced chips for defence, aerospace, electric vehicles, and energy systems, showing that India is no longer just a consumer but a creator.
The government had launched the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in 2021. That mission seems to have borne fruit in just three and a half years.
Semiconductors are at the heart of modern technology. They power essential systems in healthcare, transport, communication, defence, and space. As the world moves toward greater digitalisation and automation, semiconductors have become integral to economic security and strategic independence.
