Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India鈥檚 first 3nm semiconductor chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru on May 13, marking a significant leap in India鈥檚 semiconductor ambitions. Operated by Renesas Electronics India, these state-of-the-art facilities position India among the world鈥檚 elite in chip design.
聽鈥淭his is next-generation technology. While we have designed 7nm and 5nm chips before, 3nm is a new frontier,鈥� said the Minister, highlighting India鈥檚 rapid progress in semiconductor R&D.
聽The initiative aligns with India鈥檚 broader semiconductor strategy covering chip design, fabrication, ATMP, and supply chains. Vaishnaw emphasised rising global interest, citing investments by Applied Materials and Lam Research, and praised CDAC and the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) for enabling swift progress.
聽To boost talent development, a new semiconductor learning kit will be distributed to over 270 academic institutions already using advanced EDA tools. The government also reaffirmed its support for initiatives like Chips to Startup (C2S) and the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme.
聽Renesas CEO Hidetoshi Shibata called India a 鈥渟trategic cornerstone鈥� for the company, citing strong Indo-Japan collaboration and India鈥檚 deep talent pool.
