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Which of the following schemes was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and IT to promote semiconductor manufacturing in India?
Digital India
Make in India
Semicon India Programme
PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing
Semicon India Programme
The Government of India launched the Semicon India Programme in December 2021 with a total outlay of INR 76,000 crore to establish India as a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing.
The Semicon India Programme was introduced in response to global semiconductor supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted India's dependence on imports for essential electronic components. The programme is implemented by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), a specialized division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). In 2026, the government further expanded this ambition by announcing Semicon 2.0 with a substantial budgetary increase of INR 1,27,500 crore. These initiatives aim to cover the entire semiconductor value chain, including chip design, fabrication, and advanced packaging.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is the executive agency responsible for IT policy, strategy, and electronics development in India. The mission-mode approach for semiconductor manufacturing aligns with the National Policy on Electronics, aimed at achieving 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in the electronics sector.
Initial programme outlay: INR 76,000 crore (December 2021)
Semicon India Programme 2.0 outlay: INR 1,27,500 crore (Approved 2026)
Nodal Agency: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under MeitY
Scope: Chip design, fabrication, advanced packaging, and specialty materials
C is correct тАФ The Semicon India Programme was launched in December 2021 specifically to provide fiscal support and incentivize domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
Remember that 'Semicon India' acts as an umbrella for mission-mode semiconductor projects, while 'PLI' refers to the broader mechanism of Production Linked Incentives used across 14 different economic sectors.
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