Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister, boosts entrepreneurship during Day 2 of SEMICON India 2025 event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited SEMICON India 2025, a semiconductor exhibition in New Delhi. The three-day event, which attracted over 20,000+ participants, including 2,500 global delegates, 50+ CXOs, and 350+ exhibitors, has become a crucial platform for industry leaders and innovators over the last four years.

During his visit, PM Modi explored innovations and breakthroughs from industry leaders such as LAM Research, Micron India, Tokyo Electron Limited, KLA-Tencor, Tata Electronics, CG Semi, IBM, ASML, Kaynes Technologies, Applied Materials, Delta Electronics, and Disco Hi-Tec. He also expressed interest in strategic warfare-related demonstrations and a high-performance computing chip capable of saving nearly 80% in power consumption.

The 'Startup Mitra Pavilion' at SEMICON India 2025 was a highlight of the event. This platform, aimed at promoting innovation in India's Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector, showcased innovations from promising startups in the semiconductor sector. Several startups at the 'Startup Mitra Pavilion' were offered a platform to connect with industry leaders, venture capitalists, and OEMs.

The 'Startup Mitra' program, which aims to promote innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth in India's ESDM sector, was also showcased at the event. Startup Mitra provides structured support to startups through mentorship, policy promotion, documentation assistance, IPR and patent filing, and connections with VCs or funds for investment.

IESA member companies, including Ashok Chandak, CEO & President of SEMI India and IESA, supported startups with components, test and measurement instruments, and tools to create an enabling environment for startups. Ashok Chandak emphasised the need for simplifying communication to help the general public understand technological innovations.

PM Modi congratulated the organisers, innovators, and specific individuals such as Ashok Chandak, President of SEMI India and IESA, Ms. Vrinda Kapoor, CEO & founder of 3rd iTech, Pratap Narayan Singh, CTO & founder of Vervesemi Microelectronics, Gautam Kumar Singh, CEO of Fermionic Design, Anantha Kinnal - Chairman & CEO of Calligo Technologies, and Jyothis Indirabhai - CEO of Netrasemi.

The event aims to strengthen India's semiconductor ecosystem, showcasing cutting-edge technology, investment opportunities, and collaborative innovations in the industry. The Prime Minister also visited country pavilions by Japan, Singapore, Korea, and Malaysia showcasing their contributions to the global semiconductor value chain.

With the 'Startup Mitra' program and the continued support from industry leaders, SEMICON India 2025 and similar events are poised to play a significant role in driving India's growth in the ESDM sector.

Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister, boosts entrepreneurship during Day 2 of SEMICON India 2025 event.