New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- India's semiconductor ambition is beginning to take a more practical shape for startups, one prototype at a time.

Tata Electronics' upcoming semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera is expected to allow Indian chip startups to carry out domestic prototype tape-outs, a critical step in chip development that until now has largely depended on overseas fabs.

The update was shared by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, during an interaction with semiconductor design startups operating under the Semicon India Programme. Once operational, the Dholera fab will complement the government-run Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, expanding the country's ability to support early-sta...