Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation for India's first domestic chip plant in Uttar Pradesh on February 21, 2026, advancing India's self-reliance in semiconductor manufacturing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of domestically produced chips for India's development, stating that self-reliance in semiconductor manufacturing is crucial for building a developed India. On February 21, 2026, he laid the foundation stone for India Chip Pvt Ltd in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, marking a key step in the country's push to establish a domestic semiconductor industry.