Precision Manufacturing Ecosystem Emerging as Key Enabler for India’s Semiconductor Industry

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology stated at SEMICON India 2026 that India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 1.0 achieved its foundational goals ahead of schedule in four years. ISM 2.0 will focus on six key pillars: Design, Materials and Machines, More Fabs, More ATMP units, R&D, and Talent. Five semiconductor manufacturing plants have commenced commercial production, with chips being exported alongside domestic supply. India has trained around 70,000 design engineers in four years across 400 engineering colleges and provided over 105 chip design startups with access to EDA tools. The precision manufacturing ecosystem, supported by MSMEs, is expanding to serve sectors like electronics, aerospace, defense, and semiconductors. The next phase of skilling will expand into system design, cleanroom maintenance, and applied R&D.