By Bl Bengaluru Bureau

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Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the new office of ARM, a company involved in semiconductor design, in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

He said that the new unit of ARM will design chips, including 2 nm chips, for various electronic products, including mobile phones, calling it a significant milestone in India’s semiconductor journey.

“Our objective is to design and manufacture semiconductors, along with the equipment and materials required for them. This is a very long visionary process and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has provided clear guidance on this. With a vision for the next 20 years in the semiconductor sector, our youth and talented engineers will get the best opportunities in the world,” Vaishnaw said.

The minister added that the growth in electronics manufacturing is doubling the demand for semiconductor chips. Highlighting India’s achievements in the semiconductor sector, he noted that electronics manufacturing has increased sixfold in the last 11 years. It is currently an industry worth ₹11.5 lakh crore. Exports have increased eightfold, with electronics becoming a major export product for India.

This journey, which began with the assembly of mobile phones and laptops, is now moving towards the production of their models, components, and finished products.

Vaishnaw also shared that the first version of India’s Semiconductor Mission is practically completed, with the Indian government now heading towards the second version. This will focus on the production of equipment and materials required for semiconductor chips.

Earlier in the day, the minister also discussed the manufacturing of high-precision components used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) showcased some of the materials that go into the making of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors.

Published on September 17, 2025