The Government of India is stepping up efforts to build a robust, self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem through India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) , announced in the Union Budget 2026–27. The initiative aims to strengthen domestic capabilities in semiconductor equipment, materials, chip design and manufacturing while reducing dependence on external supply chains. The expansion of India's semiconductor ecosystem creates promising avenues for students, faculty and researchers in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and related disciplines. Emerging areas of interest include: VLSI and semiconductor chip design Semiconductor devices and fabrication Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Artificial intelligence and hardware systems Semiconductor materials and packaging Research collaboration and skill development Students can strengthen their preparation through relevant coursework, laboratory projects, internships and research ac...
India is strengthening its position in the global semiconductor industry with the opening of two dedicated semiconductor engineering development centres by Rapidus Corporation of Japan and HCLTech in Bengaluru and Hubli, Karnataka. The centres were inaugurated on 26 October 2026 and will support Rapidus in developing next-generation advanced logic semiconductor technologies. Read the full article: https://www.eetindia.co.in/rapidus-hcltech-open-semiconductor-engineering-centers-in-india/