Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has asserted that India’s semiconductor mission is moving from “nascent stage to an emerging global hub.” Speaking on the sidelines of recent infrastructure approvals, Vaishnaw predicted that India will rank among the top four semiconductor manufacturing nations by 2032 and aspires to be the world’s best by 2035.
The 3nm Breakthrough
While much of the global focus has been on India’s assembly and testing facilities, the 2032 roadmap emphasizes advanced logic fabrication.
- Design Readiness: India has already inaugurated state-of-the-art 3nm chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru (in partnership with Renesas). These centres are already working on next-generation architectures for AI, automotive, and telecom sectors.
- Manufacturing Parity: Vaishnaw stated that by the 2031–2032 timeframe, India’s manufacturing capabilities will be “equivalent to what many of the leading countries are at today.”
- Advanced Nodes: While initial fabs (like the Tata-PSMC plant in Dholera) are focusing on 28nm and 40nm nodes, the government is already in talks with global partners to bring sub-5nm and 3nm fabrication to Indian soil by the end of the decade.
India’s Semiconductor Milestones: 2026–2032
| Timeline | Milestone | Key Details |
| 2025–26 | First “Made in India” Chips | Micron, CG Semi, and Kaynes to begin commercial output. |
| Late 2026 | Tata Dholera Fab | Tata’s massive Gujarat fab begins pilot production of 28nm chips. |
| 2028–30 | Sub-10nm Expansion | Launch of second-generation fabs targeting advanced nodes. |
| 2032 | 3nm Production Goal | India enters the elite “Top 4” group with 3nm logic manufacturing. |
Strategic Pillars of the 2032 Vision
Minister Vaishnaw highlighted that India’s path to 3nm is built on three core advantages that go beyond capital investment:
- Talent Depth: India has equipped 298 universities with advanced EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools, allowing students to design and validate chips. This is a capability Vaishnaw notes is rare even in established hubs like Taiwan or the US.
- Financial Momentum: Under the Semicon India Programme, the government has already approved investments totaling ₹1.6 lakh crore for two fabs and eight assembly units.
- Indo-Japan & Singapore Ties: Strategic partnerships with Japan and Singapore are being leveraged to “reinvent the global semiconductor lifecycle,” ensuring India remains a trusted node in the global supply chain.
The $110 Billion Market
India’s domestic semiconductor market is expected to surge to $100–$110 billion by 2030. By achieving 3nm manufacturing by 2032, India aims to not only satisfy its own massive demand for smartphones, EVs, and AI servers but also become a primary exporter of “sovereign silicon” to the world.
“Within just three years, India’s semiconductor industry has moved from a nascent stage to an emerging global hub… By 2032, we will be significant among the top 4 nations.” — Ashwini Vaishnaw
