New Delhi, July 16 -- India has already gained credibility in the semiconductor sector and the approved Semicon 2.0 programme provides policy continuity that will help strengthen the country's manufacturing capabilities and expand the industry according to CEO and President of SEMI India and the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), Ashok Chandak.

Speaking to ANI in an interaction on the government's Semicon 2.0 programme, Chandak said the new policy covers the complete semiconductor value chain and is expected to support the growth of fabrication units, assembly and testing facilities, research and development, chip design and the supply chain.

"The fabrications, foundries, the assembly or OSAT, the R&D activities, th...