Vikram: India’s First 32-Bit Semiconductor Chip Unveiled to PM Modi

Fast Summary

• Event: india’s first indigenous 32-bit semiconductor processor chip, called Vikram, was presented to PM Narendra Modi during Semicon India 2025 in Delhi by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
• Growth: Vikram was developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Lab and is qualified for use in harsh launch vehicle environments. Fabrication and packaging were carried out at the Semiconductor Hub in Mohali, Punjab.
• Semiconductor Projects: test chips from four approved semiconductor projects were also presented to PM Modi. A pilot facility at Sanand, Gujarat is expected to roll out the first ‘Made-in-India’ chip by CG-Semi.
• Investment: So far, ₹1.60 lakh crore has been invested across 10 semiconductor manufacturing projects in six states: Gujarat, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
• Government Schemes: Under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme launched as part of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) initiated in 2021:

– 23 chip design projects have been sanctioned to support startups and innovation.
– Companies like Vervesemi Microelectronics are producing chips for defense and other industries.

• Strategic Importance: Semiconductors are vital for modern technologies such as healthcare systems,defence infrastructure,aerospace applications,energy systems automation systems.

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