Lok Sabha Question No. 2962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-17
Subject: Infrastructure and Ecosystem Requirements for Semiconductor Fabrication Unit
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2962

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.12.2025

## INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECOSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION UNIT

## 2962. SHRI P C MOHAN:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the infrastructure and ecosystem requirements for establishing semiconductor fabrication units in Bengaluru given its strategic role in chip design and R&D;
- (b) the key infrastructure and ecosystem requirements for establishing semiconductor industries across the country;
- (c)  whether  Bengaluru  currently  meets  these  requirements  to  attract  large-scale  semiconductor investments;
- (d)  whether  any  proposals  have  been  received  from  private  or  international  players  to  set  up semiconductor fabs or ATMP units in Karnataka; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to develop dedicated semiconductor clusters in and around Bengaluru along with timelines and incentives to attract investment and support startups?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e):  The semiconductor development strategy of Government of India is inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, Make for the world.

Semiconductor manufacturing involves very complex processes requiring high purity materials and high  precision  manufacturing.  It  requires  highly  reliable  &  redundant  power  supply,  ultra-pure water, robust effluent treatment, gas and chemical handling systems.

Further, building a robust semiconductor chip design ecosystem necessitates access to cutting-edge EDA tools and design flows, IP cores, and prototyping infrastructure.

Availability of skilled design engineers and a strong talent pool is another critical requirement for building a robust semiconductor ecosystem.

In view of the above complexities, the Government announced the Semicon India programme to develop semiconductor manufacturing units ranging from design, fabrication, assembly, testing, packing, and module manufacturing.

Under  this  programme,  the  Government  provides  fiscal  support  of  50%  of  the  eligible  project cost/capex. Details of the programme available on https://www.ism.gov.in/

To avail the incentive, eligible various companies apply under the Semicon India programme. They do so after evaluation of infrastructure support, ease of doing business measures implemented by the States and semiconductor policy in various states.

The government has so far approved 10 manufacturing units including 2 fabs and 8 ATMPs/OSATs with an investment of Rs 1.6 Lakh Crore under Semicon India Programme so far.

Further, under DLI, 24 chip design projects are supported through startups, representing Rs 920 crore in project value.

Eleven (11) out of these 24 design projects are located in the State of Karnataka as indicated in Annexure-I .

94 companies have also been provided free access to EDA tools for designing the chips enabling ~47 lakh hours of design tool usage.

Out of these, 45 companies are in the State of Karnataka as indicated in Annexure-II .

In  addition  to  the  above,  Government  has  also  launched  Chips  to  Start-ups  program  (C2S) programme  with  the  objective  to  develop  85  thousand  skilled  manpower  in  the  semiconductor sector.

The ChipIN Centre has  been established at  C-DAC Bangalore as  a centralized national  facility providing comprehensive chip-design and fabrication resources under the Deign Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme and Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme.

Approximately, 1 lakh students from 300 organizations have been enrolled and 255 training sessions on design flow have been conducted in partnership with leading companies.

Out of these, 33 organizations are in State of Karnataka as indicated in Annexure -III .

Further, in line with the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision to make India a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM), the Government notified the Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and EMC 2.0 Schemes.

These schemes aim to develop world-class electronics manufacturing infrastructure in the country. They support dedicated clusters with shared facilities such as ready industrial plots, Ready Built Factory  (RBF)  sheds  and  plug-and-play  infrastructure  to  attract  investment  and  generate employment.

Under  these  schemes,  the  Government  has  approved  two  Electronics  Manufacturing  Clusters (EMCs) and one Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Karnataka.

The EMCs are located at Kotur -Balur Industrial Area in Dharwad district (Project cost of ₹179.14 crore) and Kochanahalli village in Mysuru taluk (Project cost of ₹221.54 crore).

In addition, a CFC with a project cost of ₹48.53 crore has been approved at Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru.

List of these EMCs and CFC is at Annexure - IV .

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## List Design Projects in Karnataka

1. Fermionic Design Pvt. Ltd.
2. Morphing Machines Pvt. Ltd.
3. Calligo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
4. Sensesemi Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
5. Saankhya Labs Pvt. Ltd.
6. Aryabhata Circuits and Research Labs Pvt. Ltd.
7. BigEndian Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
8. C2i Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
9. MMRFIC Technology Pvt. Ltd.
10. Sophrosyne Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
11. Aagyavision Pvt. Ltd.

## List of companies supported for EDA tools

1. Fermionic Design Pvt. Ltd.
2. Morphing Machines Pvt. Ltd.
3. Calligo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
4. Sensesemi Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
5. Saankhya Labs Pvt. Ltd.
6. BigEndian Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
7. Stteereng Silicon Pvt. Ltd.
8. TriSpace Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
9. MemSmart Pvt. Ltd.
10. Silicon Support Solution (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.
11. Quanfluence Private Pvt. Ltd.
12. SandLogic Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
13. Aryabhata Circuits and Research Labs Pvt. Ltd.
14. Chipspirit Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
15. Tsilicon Pvt. Ltd.

Annexure-I

Annexure-II

16. Aagyavision Pvt. Ltd.
17. Terminus Circuits Pvt. Ltd.
18. Semiksha Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
19. IntSemi Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
20. Sophrosyne Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
21. iSOC Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
22. C2i Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
23. Linesemi Technology Pvt. Ltd.
24. Nanojoules Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
25. CIMware Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
26. PrimeSOC Technologies LLP
27. Ciliconchip Circuit Pvt. Ltd.
28. Memrym Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
29. MAXVY Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
30. Trellisign Tech. Pvt. Ltd.
31. Semicon Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
32. Signalchip Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
33. Signitude Pvt. Ltd.
34. XtremeSilica Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
35. Selenean Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
36. Leadsoc Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
37. CoreIC Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
38. Univision Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
39. MMRFIC Technology Pvt. Ltd.
40. Sophic Silicon Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
41. Sudarshana Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
42. Aritrak Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
43. Ananant Systems Pvt. Ltd.
44. Maieutic Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
45. Xsoc Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

## List of Organizations provided training on design in Karnataka

1. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
2. Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
3. BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru
4. REVA University, Bengaluru
5. PES University, Bengaluru
6. Acropotis Technology & Research
7. KLE Technological University, Hubballi
8. International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
9. Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
10. M/s Morphing Machines Pvt. Ltd
11. M/s TSilicon Design Pvt. Ltd
12. M/s Chipspirit Technologies Pvt. Ltd
13. M/s Sandlogic Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Annexure-III

14. M/s IntSemi Technologies Pvt. Ltd
15. M/s Semi-Ksha Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd.
16. Amrita School of Engineering Bengaluru
17. NIT Surathkal
18. New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru
19. IIIT, Dharwad
20. Sri Krishna Institute of Technology, Bangalore
21. Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore
22. Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology & Management, Bangalore
23. S J C Institute of Technology, Chickballapur
24. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bangalore
25. School of Engineering and Technology, Christ University, Kengeri Campus, Bangalore
26. Alliance University, Bangalore
27. RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru
28. Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru
29. Akshaya Institute of Technology, Tumkur
30. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
31. Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Udupi
32. MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore
33. B M S Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru

## List of EMC and CFC in Karnataka

1. Hebbal Industrial Area (Plot No. 336/4 & 336/5), Mysore
2. Kotur-Balur Industrial Area, Dharwad District
3. Kochanahalli (V), Mysuru (T)

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Annexure-IV