India is already a major player in the 5G rollout and now aims to move ahead with its own 6G network.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that India’s first domestically manufactured semiconductor chip will be ready for the market by the end of 2025. The Prime Minister said the government is also fast-tracking the development of a Made-in-India 6G network, marking a major step in India’s technology journey.
Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Modi admitted that India had missed its chance decades ago to enter semiconductor manufacturing, but assured that this mistake is being corrected.
“We all know that semiconductor manufacturing could have started in India 50–60 years ago, but India missed that, too, and the same thing continued for many years to come. Today we have changed this situation. Semiconductor-related factories have started coming up in India,” he said.
Modi made a major announcement on semiconductor production. “By the end of this year, the first Made in India chip will come to the market,” the Prime Minister said.
The move is seen as a turning point for India’s electronics industry. Currently, the global semiconductor supply chain is dominated by countries like Taiwan, South Korea, and the U.S. India’s entry into chip manufacturing could strengthen its role in global tech supply and reduce dependence on imports.
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The Prime Minister also underlined the government’s rapid progress in telecom technology. India is already a major player in the 5G rollout and now aims to move ahead with its own 6G network.
“We are working rapidly on Made in India 6G,” Modi said, highlighting India’s ambition to stay ahead in the global race for high-speed internet and advanced communication technology.
In another big announcement, Modi said India is ready to expand its electric vehicle (EV) market across the globe. The country is preparing to export EVs to as many as 100 nations.
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“I want to tell you about another success of India. India is now going to export electric vehicles to 100 countries around the world. A very big program related to this is also being held after 2 days on 26th August,” he said.
This announcement comes as India pushes towards clean mobility and positions itself as a global hub for EV production.
Lauding India’s strong economic momentum, Modi said the country has become a driver of global growth.
“India, which follows the mantra of Reform, Perform, Transform, is today in a position to take the world out of a slow growth rate. We are not the people who sit on the banks of stagnant water and throw pebbles. We are the people who can turn the fast-flowing stream,” he said.
With a homegrown chip, 6G development, and global EV ambitions, India is placing itself at the center of the world’s next big technology shift.
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