Semicon 2.0 approved by Cabinet (15.07.2026) to cover a complete semiconductor ecosystem
Cabinet approval of Semicon 2.0 signals a wider semiconductor policy push beyond the earlier Semicon India Programme
- Projects approved under the Semicon India Programme generated demand for the upstream supply chain, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- Semicon 2.0 is intended to cover a complete semiconductor ecosystem and create more investment opportunities for states such as Tamil Nadu.
The Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 on 15 July 2026, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The approval matters because the new programme is meant to extend semiconductor policy from a limited set of covered segments to a broader ecosystem approach.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said Semicon 2.0 does not exclude any segment that had already been covered under the earlier Semicon India Programme. The stated objective is to cover a complete semiconductor ecosystem and to create more investment opportunities for states, including Tamil Nadu.
Background and earlier position
UPSC can frame Semicon 2.0 around India’s efforts to build a full semiconductor value chain, reduce dependence on imports, deepen domestic manufacturing, and balance central incentives with state-level industrial competition.
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