"Our dream is that every device in the world will use chips made in India," India's first本土 chip is set to roll off the production line in the second half of this year, and Modi reiterates his ambition for chips, vowing to create an Indian chip legend.
According to a report by The Indian Express on the 24th, Indian Prime Minister Modi announced on the 23rd that India's first "locally manufactured" chip is about to be produced at a semiconductor factory in the northeastern region of the country. The first "India-made" chip will adopt a 28nm process, which is also an important mark of India becoming a strong player in the chip industry. Originally, India set a target to release it by December 2024. From the current situation, this chip has finally received relatively reliable news, namely that it will be released in the second half of 2025.
Modi's goal has always been clear, that is, to make every device in the world use chips made in India. To achieve the ambition of the Indian chip legend, Modi has also formulated a chip localization strategy. In 2021, India's federal cabinet approved the "India Semiconductor Mission", allocating 76 billion rupees. To attract semiconductor construction investments, India is also expanding corresponding infrastructure construction, such as establishing a complete road network, stable power infrastructure, and efficient logistics systems, etc.
Of course, India's ambition is very large, but it still faces many challenges in reality. For example, TSMC has officially rejected India's invitation to build a factory and abandoned plans to build a factory in India. The project planned by India's multinational IT technology company Zoho to invest $700 million to build a compound semiconductor wafer factory in Karnataka was announced to be terminated due to the inability to find partners.
The basic reason why international giants and global partners are unwilling to cooperate with India is that India's investment environment is poor. Each state has its own tariff system, and the problem of repeated taxation is quite common. Also, the industrial quality within India is difficult to meet expectations, which is also an important obstacle. Although India's ambition is very great, there is still a long way to go to truly become a strong player in the chip industry.
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