Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually laid the foundation stone for the Sahasra semiconductor facility in Rajasthan, a project valued at Rs 400 crore [1].
The development marks a strategic shift in India's effort to build a globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem. By reducing reliance on foreign imports, the government aims to secure the technology supply chain for critical electronics, and infrastructure.
Speaking in New Delhi on May 11, 2026 [2], Vaishnaw said the current momentum is due to the long-term vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the current strategy involves thinking 20 years ahead for the technology sector to ensure sustainable growth.
Vaishnaw said that India's pursuit of semiconductor capabilities is not a new endeavor. "The most heartening thing is the semiconductor manufacturing. 1962 is when we started this ..." he said [2].
The minister said that while previous administrations—from Nehru to Manmohan Singh—attempted to establish a foothold in the industry, the current administration's approach has yielded more tangible results. The Rajasthan facility is part of a broader industrial push to localize chip production.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav also participated in the foundation-stone event. The project is intended to align with national goals of strategic autonomy in high-tech manufacturing, a move designed to attract further private investment into the region [1].
“"The most heartening thing is the semiconductor manufacturing."”
The establishment of the Sahasra facility signals India's transition from a consumer of semiconductors to a producer. By anchoring the industry in Rajasthan, the government is attempting to create a regional tech hub that reduces geopolitical risk associated with concentrated chip supply chains in East Asia.
