Electronics Sector & Semiconductor Mission

Category: Economy / Science & Technology / Manufacturing / Strategic Technology

India Semiconductor Mission — ISM

The India Semiconductor Mission aims to establish a strong semiconductor and display ecosystem in India and promote India as a global electronics manufacturing and design hub.

Major Components

  • Semiconductor fabrication

  • Display fabrication

  • Compound semiconductors

  • ATMP/OSAT

  • Semiconductor design.

DLI Scheme

Design Linked Incentive (DLI) supports development and deployment of:

  • Integrated circuits

  • Chipsets

  • SoCs

  • Systems

  • IP cores.

Importance

Semiconductors are crucial for:

  • Defence

  • Telecommunications

  • Automobiles

  • AI

  • Consumer electronics

  • Space technology

  • Strategic autonomy.

Prelims Pointer

ISM was established in 2021.