Three-day showcase in New Delhi signals India’s intent to join the global semiconductor value chain.
SEMICON India 2026, held at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi from September 17–19, brought together over 500 exhibitors, 240 international companies from 40 countries, 800 speakers, and an estimated 60,000 registered attendees over three days. The event — Asia’s second-largest semiconductor industry gathering after SEMICON Taiwan — was a deliberate signal: India is no longer a passive consumer of semiconductors but an active candidate for global semiconductor value chain participation.
The numbers behind the ambition are substantial. India currently has zero commercial semiconductor wafer fabrication capacity. The India Semiconductor Mission has approved three semiconductor projects: the Tata Electronics fab in Dholera (28nm process, ₹91,000 crore investment), the CG Power and Renesas ATMP unit in Sanand, and the Kaynes Semicon ATMP facility in Sanand — all under construction targeting first production in 2026–2027. The India Semiconductor Mission has committed $10 billion in government support.
For the Indian specialty chemicals and coatings industry, SEMICON India 2026 represents a demand signal of significant scale. Semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most chemically intensive industries in existence — consuming process gases, ultra-high-purity solvents, photoresists, CMP slurries, and specialty coatings in large volumes. India’s emerging semiconductor clusters in Dholera and Sanand will need domestic suppliers for these materials to avoid the supply chain dependencies that currently constrain India’s electronics manufacturing sector.
What Were the Key Outcomes of SEMICON India 2026?
SEMICON India 2026 attracted 500+ exhibitors, 240 international companies, and 60,000 attendees. Key announcements included progress updates on three government-backed fab projects and commitments from global semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers to establish India operations ahead of the first fab production dates in 2026–2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SEMICON India 2026?
SEMICON India 2026 is Asia’s second-largest semiconductor industry exhibition, held in New Delhi in September 2026 with 500+ exhibitors from 40 nations and 60,000 attendees. It showcases India’s growing semiconductor manufacturing ambition backed by $10 billion in government support through the India Semiconductor Mission.
Which semiconductor projects did India announce at SEMICON India 2026?
Three projects are under construction: Tata Electronics’ 28nm fab in Dholera (₹91,000 crore), CG Power-Renesas ATMP unit in Sanand, and Kaynes Semicon ATMP in Sanand — all targeting first production in 2026–2027 with India Semiconductor Mission co-investment.
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