Semiconductor Industry Urges Budget 2026 for Incentive Continuity, Faster Payouts

• Semiconductor industry seeks continuity of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 and Design Linked Incentive (DLI) schemes.
• Demands faster disbursement of incentives for capital-intensive fabs and OSAT facilities to ease cash flow.
• Calls for tax certainty, capex relief, and modification of the 15% concessional manufacturing tax regime.
• Advocates for shifting focus from volume-led manufacturing to domestic value addition and localization mandates.
• Highlights need for simplified testing/certification frameworks and integrated semiconductor parks.

Why It Matters: Industry seeks Budget 2026 support for growth, value addition, and infrastructure in semiconductors.