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Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026; Semicon 2.0 (Rs 1,27,500 crore) approved in July.
17 Sep 2026
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Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026; Semicon 2.0 (Rs 1,27,500 crore) approved in July123
PM Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi on 17 September, saying India's chip journey had moved to commercial production. The Cabinet had approved Semicon 2.0, with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore, in mid-July.
- Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 on about 16 July 2026 with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore
- Six pillars: design, equipment and materials, fabs, ATMP/OSAT, R&D and talent
- Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 on 17 September
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International
PM Modi visits UAE and Netherlands; Tata-ASML chip pact signed4567
Modi visited the UAE on 15-16 May, signing five agreements including expanded UAE crude storage in India's reserves and a defence partnership framework. He then visited the Netherlands (15-17 May), elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership and witnessing a Tata Electronics-ASML pact for the Dholera fab.
- Modi visited Abu Dhabi on 15 May 2026: pacts on defence, long-term LPG supply (IOC-ADNOC), shipping, and an MoU on storing up to 30 million barrels in India's strategic reserves
- A framework for a Strategic Defence Partnership (industry, technology, training, maritime security) was finalised
- Netherlands leg on 16 May: ties elevated to a Strategic Partnership with a roadmap; PM Rob Jetten held talks
- Tata Electronics and ASML signed an agreement on 16 May for lithography tools for Tata's planned fab at Dholera, Gujarat (planned investment about USD 11 billion)
- Part of a five-nation tour: UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy
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