India's chip fabrication to resume in 2026 after 1989 setback

India began chip fabrication in 1984, three years before TSMC existed.

A 1989 fire at Semiconductor Complex Limited (SCL) in Mohali disrupted commercial semiconductor momentum for 37 years.

By 2026, India has 12 approved semiconductor manufacturing projects worth ₹1.64 lakh crore under Semicon 2.0.

Micron Technology’s Sanand facility shipped first memory modules to Dell in February 2026.

Tata Electronics and PSMC's Dholera wafer fab is 50% built, targeting first silicon in late 2026.