New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- India is preparing to roll out its first domestically made semiconductor chip in the market by the end of 2025, with the government making efforts to set up factories up in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, August 23 made the announcement, adding that work is also progressing rapidly on developing a 'Made in India' 6G network. He also said that chip production is about to begin, marking a step towards technological self-reliance.

India's semiconductor sector is growing rapidly, driven by center funded schemes such ISM, PLI, and SEMICON India.

Ahead of the chip's launch, SEMICON India 2025 is scheduled to be held from September 2-4, 2025 at Yashobhoomi (IICC) in New Delhi. The event will be ina...