Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated two state-of-the-art semiconductor design centres of Renesas Electronics India Private in Noida and Bengaluru, marking India’s first step into advanced 3nm chip development.
Describing it as a major leap for the country’s tech ambitions, the IT ministry said that this is, “a milestone that places India firmly in the global league of semiconductor innovation .”
The minister applauded the achievement, saying, “designing at 3nm is truly next-generation. We’ve done 7nm and 5nm earlier, but this marks a new frontier.”
Taking to social media platform X, he said, “In a first, 3nm chips will be designed in India.”
At the launch, the Vaishnaw outlined India’s overall strategy for the semiconductor sector, which includes the design, fabrication, ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging), equipment, chemicals, and gas supply chains.
He pointed to strong industry confidence seen at global events like Davos and noted major investments already coming in from companies like Applied Materials and Lam Research.
The new design centre in UP, he said, is a crucial step towards developing a pan-India ecosystem that harnesses the rich talent available across the country.
The government has been actively pushing the development of the semiconductor design centers in the country. The minister also announced the launching of a new semiconductor learning kit aimed at giving engineering students hands-on experience with hardware. He said that more than 270 academic institutions that already use advanced EDA (electronics design automation) tools under the India semiconductor mission (ISM) will now receive these kits.
“This integration of software and hardware learning will create truly industry-ready engineers. We are not just building infrastructure but investing in long-term talent development," he said.
He further noted that the demand for semiconductors is set to rise, driven by their growing use across smartphones, laptops, servers, medical devices, defence systems, vehicles, and more, and hence the momentum is both timely and strategic.
Renesas Electronics CEO and managing director Hidetoshi Shibata echoed the sentiment, calling India a “strategic cornerstone” for the company. He praised India’s growing influence in embedded systems and innovation, stating that the country’s talent and the strategic partnership between India and Japan would be key in reshaping the global semiconductor landscape.
Describing it as a major leap for the country’s tech ambitions, the IT ministry said that this is, “a milestone that places India firmly in the global league of semiconductor innovation .”
The minister applauded the achievement, saying, “designing at 3nm is truly next-generation. We’ve done 7nm and 5nm earlier, but this marks a new frontier.”
Taking to social media platform X, he said, “In a first, 3nm chips will be designed in India.”
In a first, 3nm chips will be designed in India. pic.twitter.com/jnqQZBQ1Zo
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) May 13, 2025
At the launch, the Vaishnaw outlined India’s overall strategy for the semiconductor sector, which includes the design, fabrication, ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging), equipment, chemicals, and gas supply chains.
He pointed to strong industry confidence seen at global events like Davos and noted major investments already coming in from companies like Applied Materials and Lam Research.
The new design centre in UP, he said, is a crucial step towards developing a pan-India ecosystem that harnesses the rich talent available across the country.
The government has been actively pushing the development of the semiconductor design centers in the country. The minister also announced the launching of a new semiconductor learning kit aimed at giving engineering students hands-on experience with hardware. He said that more than 270 academic institutions that already use advanced EDA (electronics design automation) tools under the India semiconductor mission (ISM) will now receive these kits.
“This integration of software and hardware learning will create truly industry-ready engineers. We are not just building infrastructure but investing in long-term talent development," he said.
He further noted that the demand for semiconductors is set to rise, driven by their growing use across smartphones, laptops, servers, medical devices, defence systems, vehicles, and more, and hence the momentum is both timely and strategic.
Renesas Electronics CEO and managing director Hidetoshi Shibata echoed the sentiment, calling India a “strategic cornerstone” for the company. He praised India’s growing influence in embedded systems and innovation, stating that the country’s talent and the strategic partnership between India and Japan would be key in reshaping the global semiconductor landscape.
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