Semicon 2.0: Central government notifies the scheme with an outlay of Rs 1.27 lakh crore
The Union Government has notified the Semicon 2.0 scheme with an outlay of Rs 1.27 lakh crore to strengthen the domestic semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. According to the latest updates, the scheme covers six key segments, including chip design by Indian firms, the setting up of units to manufacture capital equipment required for chip production, semiconductor fabs, and chip assembly, packaging, and testing, among others.
According to news agency PTI, the scheme aims to build resilient, trusted, and sovereign semiconductor technologies, with a focus on the design, development, and deployment of technologies across targeted segments for national strategic and critical infrastructure.
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