The India AI Impact Summit 2026 kicked off today at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. During the summit, S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), stated that the country is close to achieving its first commercial-scale chip production, indicating that large-scale chip manufacturing could begin in India soon.
According to an ANI report, Krishnan said that the first of the 10 approved semiconductor projects is likely to be inaugurated by the end of this month. Micron is set to begin production at its factory in India. This will be India’s first commercial semiconductor production.
Micron Technology will be in the news.
Among the projects approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), American company Micron Technology is particularly notable. This company will manufacture high-bandwidth memory (HBM), a crucial component for advanced AI systems.
Krishnan stated that the company will also pursue high-bandwidth memory, which is crucial for artificial intelligence. Demand for AI infrastructure is rapidly increasing worldwide. Therefore, if production begins in India, the country will be less dependent on imports and will increase its technological self-reliance.
India and the Semiconductor Mission
The government announced Semiconductor Mission 2.0 in the Union Budget. This clearly indicates that chip manufacturing in the country will continue to receive full support. A major goal of this new phase is to design specialised AI (artificial intelligence) chips in India. IT Secretary S. Krishnan also stated that this is not a short-term plan; rather, India aims to develop its own ‘indigenous AI system’ to reduce dependence on external technology.
Interestingly, India is taking a slightly different approach to AI infrastructure. The government is focusing on providing affordable AI computing to individuals and companies, rather than directly investing in building large data centres. As Krishnan explained, the government’s focus is on providing easy, affordable access to AI computing rather than on building data centres.
