India is making significant progress in advanced semiconductor technology, including the development and design of 2 nanometer (nm) chips.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently showcased a palm-sized model of a homegrown semiconductor wafer highlighting India’s ambitions to design 2 nm chips, which represent a cutting edge in chip technology with better performance and power efficiency due to smaller transistor sizes. British semiconductor firm ARM has opened a design center in Bengaluru that will focus on these advanced 2 nm chip designs. These chips are intended for use in artificial intelligence servers, drones, and next-generation mobile phones.
India’s semiconductor mission has approved 10 projects across six states with investments totaling ₹1.6 lakh crore (approximately $19-20 billion). This includes state-of-the-art semiconductor fabs, assembly, and testing units. India’s roadmap envisions manufacturing chips at 7 nm within 7 years, but the design of 2 nm chips is already underway, which could accelerate India’s innovation and presence in the global semiconductor industry.
This progress marks a huge leap from earlier 7 nm and 5 nm designs and will have strategic importance for sectors such as national security, space exploration, defense, and advanced electronics. The semiconductor ecosystem in India continues to grow with over 70 companies engaged in chip design and a talent pool of students and professionals involved in semiconductor research and development.
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