SEMICON India 2026 showcases India’s expanding semiconductor ecosystem from silicon to systems
From RISC-V processors and AI-enabled SoCs to advanced computing, chip design and semiconductor manufacturing, SEMICON India 2026 highlighted the technologies and institutions shaping India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Netrasemi showcased AI-capable SoCs for secure surveillance, smart sensors, robotics, drones and mobility.
NEW DELHI: SEMICON India 2026 showcased the expanding breadth of India’s semiconductor ecosystem, bringing together chip design, advanced packaging, materials, equipment, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, start-ups, research institutions and manufacturing capabilities at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.
Held from September 17 to 19 under the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem”, the fifth edition brought together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, academia and start-ups. More than 600 companies participated in the exhibition, alongside country and state pavilions, a Start-up Pavilion, Workforce Development Pavilion and hackathon.
From chip design to advanced computing
The exhibition highlighted indigenous capabilities extending beyond individual chip designs to complete computing systems. C-DAC showcased the AUM HPC-AI Processor and RUDRA-AUM compute node, reflecting efforts to build domestic capabilities in high-performance computing and AI.
The exhibition also featured processor technologies, application-specific chips and system solutions being developed for telecommunications, automotive applications, artificial intelligence and surveillance.
RISC-V and indigenous processor technologies
C-DAC’s indigenous 64-bit RISC-V processor was among the technologies highlighting India’s capabilities in homegrown processor design. InCore Semiconductors showcased RISC-V processor IPs and SoC design automation tools, with its processor IP silicon-proven across multiple customer chips and technology nodes ranging from 180 nm to 16 nm.
Aheesa Technology demonstrated an indigenous internet connectivity device capable of speeds of up to 1 Gbps and connecting around 64 homes through a single Optical Line Terminal. The device runs on the India-developed Vihan software platform and uses C-DAC’s 64-bit RISC-V processor.
AI, vision and smart applications
AI-enabled semiconductor technologies formed another major part of the exhibition. Netrasemi showcased AI-capable SoCs for secure surveillance, smart sensors, robotics, drones and mobility.
The company has taped out an indigenous AI SoC for CCTV surveillance using a 12 nm process node, integrating AI/ML accelerators, vision processing and video engines.
Vervesemi Microelectronics showcased semiconductor solutions for motor control, energy meters and data acquisition, with applications including consumer appliances, electric mobility and drones.
Building the wider semiconductor value chain
The exhibition also demonstrated the importance of materials, equipment, testing, packaging, research and system integration in creating a complete semiconductor ecosystem.
The broader approach aligns with Semicon 2.0, approved in July 2026 with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore. The programme focuses on six strategic pillars: design; machines and materials; more fabs; advanced packaging; research and development; and talent development.
The government’s Design Linked Incentive Scheme and Chips to Startup Programme are supporting domestic chip-design capabilities. More than one lakh engineers from over 500 organisations, including 400 academic institutions and 100 start-ups, have been onboarded by the ChipIN Centre under the C2S Programme and DLI Scheme.
They have access to chip-design tools, fabrication services and specialised training. Collectively, participating institutions and start-ups have developed more than 300 chip designs for fabrication in India and abroad, recording more than four crore hours of chip-design tool usage.
From policy support to commercial production
SEMICON India 2026 was held as India’s semiconductor ecosystem moved towards manufacturing and commercialisation. Under the Semicon India Programme, 12 semiconductor projects have been approved across six states, involving investment commitments exceeding ₹1.64 lakh crore, while three facilities have commenced commercial production.
The exhibition therefore presented both emerging technologies and capabilities already moving towards production across design, manufacturing, packaging and related areas.
The “Silicon to Systems” theme reflected the wider requirements of semiconductor development. Chip designers, fabrication and packaging facilities, equipment and materials suppliers, research institutions, start-ups, system companies and skilled professionals all form interconnected parts of the ecosystem.
At Yashobhoomi, the exhibition brought these layers together—from RISC-V processors and AI-enabled SoCs to advanced computing and manufacturing—offering a snapshot of India’s evolving semiconductor journey.
