Chips are the new oil — powering everything from smartphones to satellites. And India just made a breakthrough. At Semicon India 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Vikram microprocessor — the country’s first fully “Made-in-India” space-ready chip, built by ISRO’s semiconductor lab. For decades, India was only a chip consumer. Now, it’s stepping onto the global stage as a creator, with $18 billion in investments and 10 major projects already cleared. Can India turn this momentum into a thriving semiconductor ecosystem?
