India to make machine 'brains': 10 new chip factories, ₹1.6 lakh crore investment

• India has approved 10 chip manufacturing units under the Semicon India Program with an investment of 1.6 lakh crore rupees.
• These units will produce high-tech chips like silicon fab, silicon carbide fab, and advanced packaging, strengthening India's electronics supply chain.
• The new facilities aim to meet chip demands across sectors including consumer appliances, automotive, telecom, and aerospace.
• Government schemes like PLI and DLI have boosted electronics manufacturing and exports, making it India's third-largest export sector.
• India is strengthening its position across the entire chip value chain, from design to fabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging.

Why It Matters: India's 1.6 lakh crore chip investment boosts self-reliance and global tech standing.