Semicon India Programme Advances with Approval of 10 Projects; IT Sector Revenue Rises to USD 283 Billion

• Semicon India Programme: ₹76,000 crore umbrella scheme by Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) to build an end-to-end semiconductor and display ecosystem — design, fabrication, ATMP/OSAT, module manufacturing.
• Anchored by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), set up 2021 as an independent business division under Digital India Corporation.
• As of Feb 2026, 10 projects approved (2 fabs + 8 packaging units) with envisaged investment of ~₹1.6 lakh crore.
• Why it matters: foundational to Atmanirbhar Bharat, strategic autonomy in chips, GS-III economy/tech overlap, and a frequent Prelims/Mains hook.