Union Minister Vaishnaw inaugurates India’s first 3nm chip design centre in Noida, Bengaluru

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated new state-of-the-art design facilities located in Noida and Bengaluru. Highlighting the uniqueness of the new facility, Mr. Vaishnaw stated that this is India’s first design centre to work on cutting-edge 3-nanometer chip design, a milestone that firmly places India in the global league of semiconductor innovation.

Emphasising the growing momentum in India’s semiconductor ecosystem, Mr Vaishnaw announced that the inauguration of the major Semiconductor Design Centre in Uttar Pradesh is a critical step toward developing a pan-India ecosystem that harnesses the rich talent available across the country.

During his interaction with the media, Mr. Vaishnaw asserted that the



semiconductor ecosystem in India is progressing well, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of establishing a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem in the country. The Minister highlighted that a key feature of this centre is its capability to design 3-nanometer chips, among the most advanced in the world, end-to-end within India, marking a first for the nation.

Mr Vaishnaw also announced the launch of a new semiconductor learning kit aimed at enhancing practical hardware skills among engineering students. He also stated that 270+ academic institutions that have already received advanced EDA Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software tools under the India Semiconductor Mission will also receive these hands-on hardware kits.