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Science & Technology 23 September 2026 · Event date: 22 September 2026
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SEMICON India 2026: From Silicon to Systems, India’s Semiconductor Journey on Display

SEMICON India 2026 was held from 17 to 19 September 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, themed "Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem." The fifth edition showcased India's growing semiconductor capabilities across chip design, advanced packaging, materials, equipment, AI, and high-performance computing, featuring over 600 exhibiting companies and various pavilions.

Why It Matters

Important for UPSC, SSC, and state-PSC exams regarding India's technological advancements, government schemes like Semicon 2.0, and domestic semiconductor manufacturing initiatives.

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In Simple Words

SEMICON India 2026 took place at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi from September 17 to 19, 2026, highlighting India's expanding semiconductor sector under the theme "Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem." The fifth edition featured over 600 exhibiting companies, country and state pavilions, a hackathon, and specialized pavilions for start-ups and workforce development.

The event showcased indigenous innovations like C-DAC's AUM HPC-AI Processor, RISC-V processor technologies, and AI-capable SoCs from start-ups such as Netrasemi and InCore Semiconductors. It emphasized India's transition towards a complete semiconductor value chain, supported by initiatives like Semicon 2.0, the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, and the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme.

Key Points

  • SEMICON India 2026 was held from 17 to 19 September 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
  • The fifth edition's theme was "Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem."
  • The event featured more than 600 exhibiting companies.
  • C-DAC showcased the AUM HPC-AI Processor and RUDRA-AUM compute node.
  • Semicon 2.0 was approved by the Union Cabinet in July 2026 with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore.
  • Under the Semicon India Programme, 12 semiconductor projects have been approved across six states with investment commitments exceeding ₹1.64 lakh crore.
  • Three semiconductor facilities have already commenced commercial production.
  • More than one lakh engineers from over 500 organisations have been onboarded by the ChipIN Centre under the C2S Programme and DLI Scheme.

Exam Angle

Event
SEMICON India 2026
Edition
Fifth edition
Dates
17 to 19 September 2026
Venue
Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

A. Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem

Source: Press Information Bureau

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