Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 on September 17 in New Delhi as India works to accelerate the growth of its domestic semiconductor ecosystem, an official statement said on Tuesday.

The three-day conference and exhibition, themed “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem,” will run from September 17 to September 19.

The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and global industry association SEMI will jointly organise the event.

The conference will bring together policymakers, global semiconductor companies, industry executives, researchers, academics, start-ups and students to discuss developments across the semiconductor and electronics value chain.

The Centre has also recently approved Semicon 2.0 to strengthen India’s semiconductor manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities.

The government is supporting semiconductor research, innovation and design by providing more than 332 academic institutions and 105 start-ups with access to advanced design tools. It has also approved 24 start-ups under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme.

Meanwhile, India has accelerated its semiconductor ambitions through the Semicon India Programme. According to the ministry, the government has approved 12 projects under Semicon 1.0 to help establish a domestic semiconductor ecosystem.

S. Krishnan, Secretary at MeitY, said the 2026 edition comes at an important stage in India’s semiconductor journey. He noted that three of the 12 projects approved under Semicon 1.0 have already started commercial production.

“The announcement of Semicon 2.0 with six major pillars further strengthens India’s commitment to build a robust and resilient semiconductor ecosystem,” he said.

Ajit Manocha, President and Chief Executive Officer of SEMI, said India can expand its role in the global semiconductor industry by leveraging its talent pool, policy support and long-term vision.

Ashok Chandak, President of SEMI India and IESA, said the event demonstrates India’s efforts to develop a comprehensive semiconductor value chain. He added that SEMICON India has become an important platform for collaboration among industry leaders, policymakers, investors and researchers.

The exhibition will feature more than 500 exhibitors, including over 240 international companies, while delegations from more than 40 countries are expected to participate.

The event will also feature six country pavilions, 10 state government pavilions, a start-up pavilion, an innovation showcase, a start-up pitch competition, a student hackathon and a workforce development pavilion.