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New Delhi – The second day of Semicon India 2025, held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, showcased the power of Indian startups in transforming the semiconductor landscape under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, accompanied by Union Minister of Electronics and IT Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada, visited the exhibition stalls and interacted with innovators, reaffirming the Government’s focus on building Aatmanirbhar Bharat in semiconductors.
The event brought together India’s leading semiconductor design startups, research organizations, and policymakers, presenting a roadmap towards full-stack semiconductor capabilities that cover design, development, and application.
Startups Powering Indigenous Chip Design
Startups supported under the DLI Scheme showcased significant progress in chip design across critical sectors such as broadband, surveillance, smart energy metering, motor control, and space technology.
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23 chip design projects have already been sanctioned under the scheme.
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72 companies have gained access to industry-grade Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.
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Startups collectively demonstrated that India is now positioned to design chips in India for the world.
Prime Minister Modi underscored the importance of Indian Intellectual Property (IP) creation, stressing that chip design will be the backbone of India’s technological leadership in the coming decade.
Breakthrough in SoC Automation with RISC-V
A major highlight of the show was the unveiling of a System-on-Chip (SoC) Generator Platform by InCore Semiconductors, a company founded by the creators of India’s first open-source SHAKTI RISC-V processor.
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The new SoC generator platform can reduce chip design time from months to minutes, a game-changer for the semiconductor industry.
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A test chip built on TSMC’s 40nm node integrated six heterogeneous RISC-V cores, a custom Network-on-Chip, multiple peripherals, and a Real Time Operating System (RTOS).
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The platform’s modular design allows customization for different applications including IoT devices, edge AI, and motor control systems.
This innovation puts India on the global map of chip design automation, competing with the latest international tools.
Sector-Specific Chip Innovations
Networking and Broadband
Aheesa Digital Innovations presented the Vihaan SoC, built on the 64-bit C-DAC RISC-V VEGA processor. Scheduled for release in Q1 2026, it comes with secure boot features, PCIe 3.0, USB 3.0, and other advanced interfaces. The chip will enable OEMs and ODMs to build Made-in-India networking and broadband devices.
Surveillance and Security
Startups 3rdiTech, Netrasemi, BigEndian Semiconductors, and Mindgrove Technologies showcased SoCs for surveillance and CCTV applications. With successful tape-outs in 2025 and combined VC funding of over ₹300 crore, these companies are expected to release production-grade CCTV chips by 2026, reducing reliance on imports.
Smart Energy Meters
MosChip Technologies unveiled its Vidyut chip, a fully indigenous smart energy metering solution. Built with IP validation on a 180nm node and packaging by SCL Mohali, the chip will be completely Indian-made by 2026, furthering India’s digital energy push.
Motor Control and EVs
Vervesemi is developing chips for BLDC motor control, electric vehicles, drones, and weighing systems. It also has advanced ASIC projects underway with ISRO, targeting space-grade electronics. Engineering samples are expected in 2025–26, with mass production in 2027.
Telecom and Connectivity
MBit Wireless achieved a breakthrough with its indigenous 4G-LTE modem chipset, certified by the Global Certification Forum (GCF). The chipset is under field trials with Indian telecom operators, marking a step towards homegrown telecom solutions.
Building India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that the DLI Scheme has not only accelerated indigenous chip design but also built a strong ecosystem of startups and investors. He emphasized that semiconductors are the backbone of future industries, from AI and IoT to renewable energy and defense.
The government’s vision is to make India a full-stack semiconductor nation, capable of design, fabrication, and product commercialization. With the success of startups showcased at Semicon India 2025, India is moving decisively beyond assembly and backend roles to creating global-class intellectual property in chip design.
RISC-V: The Future of Open Innovation
The emphasis on RISC-V, a royalty-free, open-source instruction set architecture, reflects India’s commitment to open innovation. Its flexibility allows startups to create processors tailored for diverse applications, from consumer devices to space exploration.
By leveraging RISC-V, India ensures freedom from global licensing restrictions, empowering domestic companies to innovate without dependency on foreign IPs.
Conclusion
Semicon India 2025 stands as a landmark event in India’s semiconductor journey. With the combined efforts of government policy, startup innovation, and global-standard R&D, India is steadily positioning itself as a semiconductor powerhouse.
From surveillance to space applications, and from motor control to networking, the showcased innovations represent the roadmap of an Aatmanirbhar semiconductor future. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India is accelerating towards its goal of chip design leadership on the global stage.
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