The government intends to invest in chip startups and sell those holdings as the companies mature, signaling a more active role in building domestic semiconductor capacity.
India plans to take equity stakes in semiconductor startups and exit those investments as the companies mature, ISM CEO Amitesh Kumar Sinha said. The approach points to a state-backed funding model aimed at helping early-stage chip companies scale before the government eventually steps back. The move matters because semiconductor manufacturing and design typically require large upfront capital, long development timelines and policy support, making public participation a common tool for countries trying to build domestic capacity.