India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 announced in Budget
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What happened
- Budget 2026-27 announced India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, focused on domestic semiconductor equipment and materials and full-stack Indian chip IP [PIB].
- MeitY also marked the launch of a 2 nm chip designed at Qualcomm, Bengaluru [PIB].
Background
- ISM 1.0 (2021) backed fabs and OSAT units such as Micron in Sanand and Tata in Dholera.
Why it matters
- Phase 2 moves up the chain. Equipment and materials are where the choke points are.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-02-07): budget 2026-27 announced India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, focused on domestic semiconductor equipment and materials and full-stack Indian chip IP.
- Phase 2 moves up the chain. Equipment and materials are where the choke points are.
Quotable data pointMeitY also marked the launch of a 2 nm chip designed at Qualcomm, Bengaluru.
PIB: PIB Backgrounder: ISM 2.0, 7 Feb 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: ISM.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
ISM 2.0 focus
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Chip launched at Qualcomm Bengaluru
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
ISM 1.0 launched
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
Official source: PIB: PIB Backgrounder: ISM 2.0, 7 Feb 2026
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