On Tuesday, 3rd September 2025, Prime Minister Modi and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the first made-in-India semiconductor Vikram 32-bit processor during the inauguration of SEMICON 2025 at Yashobhoomi in Delhi.
The India Space Research Organisation developed the Vikram 32-bit processor chip in a semiconductor laboratory based in Mohali, Punjab.
On Tuesday, Narendra Modi presented the first indigenously developed Indian microprocessor, marking a significant step towards reducing dependence on imported chips. This is crucial for modern manufacturing, particularly in refined electronics and automatic systems.
Vaishnaw said the chip was made to bear the harmful environmental conditions of space-launched vehicles. The new chip, VIKRAM3201, can be used in aerospace, defense, automotive, and energy systems.
“Just a few years ago, we met for the first time to make a new beginning driven by our Prime Minister’s farsighted vision. 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,” Vaishnaw said.
This chip was created as part of the Semiconductor India Mission, which started in 2021. The mission is a government-supported initiative designed to enhance research and development efforts. The government also offered financial incentives to help support the domestic production of semiconductor chips.
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Under the design-linked incentive scheme, the government has approved 23 design projects. Additionally, 10 semiconductor manufacturing projects worth over Rs. 1.6 lakh crore have been sanctioned across the states of Gujarat, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
Prime Minister Modi, addressing the inaugural session of SEMICON 2025, said that the government has been working to take fast approvals to decrease the time it takes to start semiconductor manufacturing in India.
