Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited exhibitors at SEMICON India 2025 in New Delhi today, highlighting India’s growing prowess in the semiconductor sector. Over the last four years, the show has emerged as a crucial platform for industry leaders and innovators to showcase advancements and collaborations in the field.
During his visit, PM Modi toured the Startup Mitra Pavilion at SEMICON India 2025, a platform initiated by IESA’s ‘Startup Mitra’ program, aimed at promoting innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth in India’s Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector.
The pavilion showcased innovations from promising startups, providing them with a platform to connect with industry leaders, venture capitalists, and OEMs. It highlighted India’s growing innovation ecosystem in the semiconductor sector and its role in accelerating the nation’s journey toward technological self-reliance.
Ashok Chandak, CEO & President, SEMI India and IESA said, “The core objectives of Startup Mitra include structured support to startups through mentorship, promotion of both central and state government policies, assistance in preparing documentation and application procedures, guidance on IPR and patent filing, and connecting them with VCs or funds for investment. In addition, several member companies of IESA and SEMI are supporting startups with components, test and measurement instruments, and tools—collectively creating an enabling environment for startups to take a major leap with their project ideas. We wholeheartedly agree with the Honourable Prime Minister that simplifying communication is crucial, enabling the general public to grasp the benefits of technological innovations and become part of the collective vision.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the organizers and innovators at the Startup Mitra Pavilion, including Ashok Chandak, President of SEMI India and IESA; Ms. Vrinda Kapoor, CEO and Founder of 3rd iTech; Pratap Narayan Singh, CTO and Founder of Vervesemi Microelectronics; Gautam Kumar Singh, CEO of Fermionic Design; Anantha Kinnal, Chairman and CEO of Calligo Technologies; and Jyothis Indirabhai, CEO of Netrasemi.
The Prime Minister also expressed keen interest in strategic warfare–related demonstrations and a high-performance computing chip capable of saving nearly 80% in power consumption, underscoring his focus on energy conservation and commitment to sustainable technologies.
During his visit, PM Modi explored innovations and breakthroughs from global and domestic industry leaders, including LAM Research, Micron India, Tokyo Electron Limited, KLA-Tencor, Tata Electronics, CG Semi, IBM, ASML, Kaynes Technologies, Applied Materials, Delta Electronics, and Disco Hi-Tec.
He also visited the country pavilions of Japan, Singapore, Korea, and Malaysia, where each nation showcased their contributions to the global semiconductor value chain.
The three-day event features over 1,275 booths, with participation from 48 countries and has attracted over 20,000+ participants, including 2,500 global delegates, 50+ CXOs and 350+ exhibitors. The event aims to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem, showcasing cutting-edge technology, investment opportunities, and collaborative innovations in the industry.
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