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India Boosts Chip Design

Context:

The Government sanctioned 23 chip-design projects under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, with Vervesemi Microelectronics unveiling its roadmap ICs to accelerate India’s semiconductor self-reliance.

DLI Scheme (Design Linked Incentive):

Launched under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), MeitY.
Supports domestic startups, MSMEs, and academia for developing chips, SoCs, and IPs.
23 chip-design projects sanctioned till Aug 2025.
72 companies given access to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, essential for chip design.

Associated Programmes:

Chips to Startup (C2S): Promotes training, research, and innovation in VLSI & embedded system design.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) for Semiconductors & Display Manufacturing (2021): Complements DLI by supporting manufacturing ecosystem.

Technology Features:

Embedded machine learning (ML) for self-healing, predictive diagnostics, and fail-safe reliability.
Enhances power efficiency, yield, and precision.
Reduces import dependence and promotes “Designed-in-India” branding.

Significance:

Strengthens Atmanirbharta in semiconductors, a critical sector for electronics, defense, EVs, and AI.
Boosts fabless semiconductor ecosystem – design in India even without domestic fabrication.
Aligns with India’s vision to be a global semiconductor design hub.

Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

Launch & Outlay:

Launched in 2021 under MeitY.
?76,000 crore financial outlay.

Objective:

Develop a sustainable semiconductor & display ecosystem.
Reduce import dependence and enhance Atmanirbhar Bharat in electronics.

Major Components:

Semiconductor Fabs Scheme ? Fiscal support for wafer fabrication plants.
Display Fabs Scheme ? Support for TFT LCD / AMOLED display fabs.
Compound Semiconductors / Si Photonics / Sensors Fab & ATMP/OSAT Scheme ?
30% fiscal support for setting up fabs, sensors, ATMP/OSAT facilities.
Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme ? Incentives & infra for ICs, SoCs, chipsets, IP cores.

Vision:

Build India as a global hub for electronics manufacturing & design.
Promote semiconductor R&D, IP creation, and ToT (Transfer of Technology).

Significance:

Ensures trusted electronics supply chains.
Encourages EDA tools, foundry services, startups support.
Boosts employment, R&D collaboration, and indigenous innovation.
Strengthens India’s role in strategic electronics, defense, 5G/6G, EVs, AI & IoT.

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