India, Feb. 12 -- Driven by a surge in global market demand, India is aggressively developing its domestic semiconductor capabilities, with plans to commence commercial production later this year.

According to the latest updates from the India Semiconductor Mission, four semiconductor plants are projected to launch commercial operations within the year, following trial production runs that began successively throughout 2025.

Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, noted that the Mission has progressed rapidly since its inception in 2022. The initiative has already trained 65,000 professionals, positioning the country to surpass its 10-year target of 85,000 skilled workers well ahea...