Tuesday, 1 September, 2026
From Subsidies to Silicon: India's Shift from Funding Chips to Owning Capabilities
By TechShots Studio
India's ₹1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0 initiative shifts focus from initial fiscal subsidies (which funded early fabrication under Semicon 1.0) to building end-to-end self-reliance. Spanning six key pillars—including chip design, equipment manufacturing, packaging, and R&D—the scheme emphasizes co-investing in startups and co-owning intellectual property (IP). The goal is transforming India from a chip consumer into a globally competitive semiconductor innovator.
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