New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Union government has expanded its Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme to strengthen India's presence in the global semiconductor industry, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told ANI at SEMICON India 2025 on Tuesday. The move focuses on 25 identified semiconductor products that must be designed, developed, and produced entirely in India.

"Basically, 25 products have been identified, and the complete design, the IP rights, and most importantly, the export and production of all the 25 chips must be from India. With this thinking, the Design Linked Incentive scheme is being expanded. There will be a focus on these 25 products," Vaishnaw said.

The minister emphasised that the plan aligns with Prime Minister Narendra ...