SEMICON India 2025 Brings Together 350 Exhibitors, Garners 30,000 Footfall
SEMICON India 2025 was held from 2nd to 4th September at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi with the theme: ‘Building the Next Semiconductor Powerhouse’. The 3-day event was organised by India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and US-headquartered SEMI.
Exhibition at SEMICON India brought together about 350 exhibitors and registered a footfall of about 30,000 visitors.
“Shorter…time from file to factory” – Indian PM
At the inauguration of SEMICON India 2025, the Indian PM stressed that the government is working towards a system of faster approvals for establishing semiconductor plants. “The shorter the time from file to factory, and the lesser the paperwork, the sooner wafer work can begin”, said Mr. Modi. He went on to add, “The days are not far when the world would take note of (chips) designed in India, made in India and trusted by the world”.
Vikram-32: India’s Indigenously Developed Processor Presented to PM
One of the highlights of SEMICON 2025 was the presentation of Vikram-32 microprocessor (VIKRAM3201) to the Indian PM by Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and IT. This 32-bit microprocessor has been developed by Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), and was first unveiled in March, 2025.
This microprocessor’s capability was successfully validated during ISRO’s SpaDex (PSLV-C60) mission during December 2024, thereby demonstrating its capability to be used in India’s future space missions. Vikram-32 features 181 pin design, and been designed to withstand a temperature range of -55 to 125 degrees Celsius.
Tata Electronics Displays Models of India’s First Fab Plant
One of the most anticipated exhibitors at SEMICON 2025 was Tata Electronics, which presented models of its upcoming facilities at the event. One of these facilities will be India’s first semiconductor fabrication plant at Dholera, Gujarat, which Tata Electronics is setting up in collaboration with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC). This Rs. 91,000 crore semiconductor fab plant will be capable of churning out 50,000 wafers per month, which will be used to further manufacture microcontrollers, ICs, display drivers, and more.
Apart from this, Tata Electronics’ booth at SEMICON India 2025 also showcased the model of its upcoming Rs. 27,000 crore semiconductor Assembly and Testing plant in Jagiroad, Assam. This facility will mainly focus on three manufacturing technologies, namely wire bond, flip chip, and Integrated Systems Packaging (ISP).
Tata Electronics and Merck Sign MoU at SEMICON India 2025
During the event, Tata Electronics also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany-based Science and Technology company, Merck. As per this MoU, Merck will offer its high-purity electronic systems, gas and chemical delivery systems for semiconductor manufacturing, turnkey fabrication infrastructure services and its AI-powered solutions, trademarked as Materials Intelligence, for Tata Electronics’ Dholera fab plant. Merck will also provide access to its data analytics platform, Athinia under this MoU. Together, the two companies will also formulate plans for developing raw material supply chain, warehousing, training the available talent pool, and more.
During the signing of this MoU, Dr. Randhir Thakur, CEO & MD of Tata Electronics, said, “By leveraging Merck’s decades of global experience in chemical safety, process optimisation, and digital tools, we will build a resilient ecosystem and accelerate the timely execution of our Fab in Dholera, Gujarat”.
Micron Technology Displays Model of Upcoming Sanand Plant, AI Data Centre Offerings
US-based semiconductor player, Micron Technology, also participated in SEMICON India 2025, and displayed the model of its upcoming semiconductor Assembly and Testing unit at Sanand, Gujarat. Interestingly, EPC works on this USD 2.75 billion facility are being executed by Tata Projects.
Apart from this, Micron Tech. displayed its various product lines, including memory solutions designed specifically for large-scale data centres which deal with AI processing. These included high-capacity DDR, low-latency and high-capacity memory for data centres (Multiplexed Rank Dual Inline Memory Module and Small Outline Compression Attached Memory Module), and high-capacity SSDs. Representatives at Micron Tech.’s stall told CableCommunity that there was a massive response from the visitors at the exhibition, and that their stall was visited by the Indian PM as well. Upon asking about the possibility of opening a semiconductor fabrication facility in India, the representatives shared that the company does not have any such plans as of now.
Fujifilm Plans Factory in Gujarat
Japanese electronics major, Fujifilm, is planning to set up its first unit in India in Gujarat. Fujifilm is a key supplier of semiconductor manufacturing materials including photoresist, cleaners and etchants, process chemical, photosensitive polyamide, and image sensor materials.
While speaking to CableCommunity at SEMICON India 2025, representatives at Fujifilm’s stall shared that the company is optimistic about India as an emerging market for its products. They also commented that even though the semiconductor industry in India is currently at a nascent stage, demand for semiconductor manufacturing materials and equipment is set to pick up after Tata commissions its Dholera fab plant. One of the representatives at the stall added that the company is hopeful to start supplying process chemicals in the Indian market by 2026-27, depending upon how the Indian semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem develops.
C-DAC Displays its VEGA Microprocessor & ARIES Development Boards
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) displayed its VEGA processors at SEMICON India 2025. This included its indigenously developed 64-bit processor, namely VEGA AS1061 microprocessor, and 32-bit microprocessor, namely VEGA ET1031. Apart from this, C-DAC’s stall also displayed its indigenously developed ARIES development boards. Representatives at C-DAC’s stall told CableCommunity that the displayed ARIES IoT v2.0 development board has been designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and functions on the aforementioned VEGA ET1031 microprocessor. Representatives at the stall also mentioned that the ARIES IoT v2.0 board is similar, but superior than the already widely popular Arduino boards, since it comes with a range of sensors already included on the board. CableCommunity was told that the newly launched VEGA AS1061 microprocessor is not currently available in the market, and is yet to be integrated into C-DAC’s offerings.
INOXGFL Showcases Flouropolymers Used for Semiconductor Manufacturing
INOXGFL, an Indian manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and polymers, also among the exhibitors at SEMICON India 2025. At the event, Mr. Yash Gupta, Asst. VP (Strategy & Diversification), GFL, told CableCommunity that the company is presenting its range of fluoropolymers at SEMICON which are used to produce equipment parts used in semiconductor plants.
Some of the products that the company highlighted at SEMICON India 2025 were INOFLON PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy alkane) polymers, INOFLON PTFE (Polyfluorotetraethylene) polymers, and INOFLAR PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) polymers. These polymers feature high chemical resistance, and thus can be used to manufacture fluid handling components such as tubes, pumps, valves and fittings in the semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Mr. Gupta also shared that the company sees semiconductors as an emerging area of opportunity for the company and a potential growth catalyst.
SEMICON India 2025: Increased Interest in Indian Semiconductor Industry
Overall, SEMICON India 2025 saw an electric atmosphere about the budding Indian semiconductor sector. Several visitors and exhibitors at the event told CableCommunity that there has been rapid growth by India in the semiconductor manufacturing space in the past couple of years, and that the future for the same appears promising. There was particular excitement about Tata’s upcoming semiconductor fabrication plant at Dholera, since it would open up opportunities for multiple vendors and suppliers connected with the supply chain.
SEMICON India exhibition was first held in 2024 at Greater Noida, whereas SEMICON 2022 and 2023 were conferences held at Bengaluru and Gandhinagar, respectively.
