India’s semiconductor bets are paying off with launch of first indigenous chip – Key details here

Three years after launching the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) with an outlay of ₹76,000 crore, the country’s first fully indigenous semiconductor chip was unveiled at the Semicon India 2025 event on Tuesday (September 2).

Developed at ISRO’s Semi-Conductor Laboratory, the Vikram 32-bit processor is designed to operate in the harsh conditions of launch vehicles.

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also showcased test chips from four approved projects.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the event, said, “India is moving towards…