Indian Engineers Designing 2nm Chips as Government Pushes Advanced Semiconductor Capabilities

Indian engineers are now working at the cutting edge of global chip design, with Qualcomm confirming that its India-based teams are directly involved in designing 2-nanometre semiconductor chips. The development was highlighted on Saturday during a visit by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to Qualcomm’s Bengaluru facility. 

Qualcomm said the advanced chips, which will be manufactured overseas using the world’s most sophisticated fabrication technologies, are being fully designed in India. Minister Vaishnaw described the milestone as evidence that India is now among a select group of countries at the forefront of advanced semiconductor design. 

“From product definition to final silicon design, tape-out and validation, the entire process is being done in India,” Vaishnaw said, adding that the country has clearly defined a roadmap to move towards advanced nodes, including 7nm, by learning from global leaders such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. 

Qualcomm India President Savi Soni said Indian teams play a critical role in developing next-generation technologies that shape global connectivity and computing. 

While India’s first fabrication units are expected to begin with mature nodes like 28nm, officials said planning is underway for a gradual transition to smaller nodes. The government is also scaling up talent development, with about 67,000 engineers trained under the Semicon India Mission so far. 

Source – India Today