India to be Ready for ‘Made in India’ Chip by 2025: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

Bhopal Receives IT Park and HLBS Factory as a Mahashivratri Gift

Double-Engine Government Driving Investment Surge in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal: 25 February 2025

Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw joined through video conferencing on the second day of the ‘Global Investors Summit 2025’ organized in Bhopal. On this occasion, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw  congratulated the HLBS family for the new plant on the auspicious eve of Mahashivratri. He also announced that by 2025, the first ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chip would be ready for production.

Shri Vaishnaw acknowledged the significant contributions of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Mohan Yadav in achieving this milestone. He noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, electronic manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh has gained significant momentum. Two electronic manufacturing clusters have been approved by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, one in Bhopal and the other in Jabalpur. Currently, 85 companies are actively engaged in the electronics manufacturing sector in the state, marking a major success for the Double-Engine Government.

Training for 20,000 Engineers in Madhya Pradesh

The Union Minister also highlighted the government’s commitment to technological advancement by announcing the training of 20,000 engineers under the Future Skills Program in Madhya Pradesh. Over the past decade, the electronics manufacturing sector has witnessed unprecedented growth, reaching a valuation of ₹10 lakh crore. India is currently exporting electronics worth ₹2.5 lakh crore, including mobile (₹4 lakh crore); laptops, servers, telecom equipment ( ₹75,000 crore ) and defence & medical electronics. Electronics  is amongst the Top 3 export items.

Strengthening India’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Capabilities

India has made significant progress in semiconductor manufacturing, with five units under construction simultaneously. The first ‘Made in India’ chip is expected to roll out by 2025. To further strengthen the talent pipeline, the government has initiated a program to train 85,000 engineers in advanced semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

Shri Vaishnaw apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clear vision and leadership, emphasizing that the government’s unwavering commitment has propelled India’s electronics manufacturing industry to new heights. He congratulated Chief Minister Shri Mohan Yadav and the people of Madhya Pradesh on this remarkable achievement and extended his best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.

Key Features of the New IT Campus

The newly inaugurated IT campus spans 1 lakh square feet, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to manufacture IT hardware and electronic products under one roof. The plant will produce servers, desktops, motherboards, chassis, RAM, SSDs, drones, and robots, among other end-to-end electronic components. Over the next six years, the campus will witness an investment of approximately ₹150 crore, generating employment for nearly 1,200 professionals. The facility will also manufacture desktop computers, all-in-one workstations, laptops, tablets, and monitors.

On the first day of the Global Investors Summit, the Union Minister also announced significant investments in Madhya Pradesh. The Indian Railways and the Madhya Pradesh government signed agreements on renewable energy projects, further strengthening their partnership.

India’s Focus on Future-Ready Infrastructure

The Modi government has been focusing extensively on future-ready infrastructure and capacity building. To achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the government is prioritizing four key areas across all sectors: infrastructure investment, inclusive growth, manufacturing expansion, and simplification of laws.

India’s Development on the Fast Track

Over the past decade, India has laid over 31,000 km of new railway tracks, making remarkable strides in railway infrastructure. Under the world’s largest station redevelopment program, more than 1,337 railway stations are undergoing modernization. For the fiscal year 2025-26, a record allocation of ₹14,745 crore has been made for the development of railway infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, since 2014, 2,808 km of railway lines in the state have been electrified, achieving 100% railway electrification in the region.