India, Sept. 3 -- With the launch of ISRO's Vikram 32-bit processor this week at the Semicon India 2025 event, India now has its first indigenous space-grade computer chip for rockets.

Designed to withstand the extreme conditions of space launches, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted Vikram as the 'digital diamond'. However, it must be noted that Vikram is designed for niche operations in satellites and rockets, and is not the kind of chip that powers smartphones or laptops.

There were other big announcements too at Semicon India 2025, and more than a dozen MoUs were signed as international companies partnered with Indian enterprises for the semiconductor push that India needs.

For instance, Tata Electronics announced plans to j...