India gets its first 3nm chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru

India is stepping forward in semiconductor innovation with the inauguration of its first-ever 3-nanometer (3nm) chip design centres. Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the two new state-of-the-art facilities of Renesas Electronics India Private Limited in Noida and Bengaluru.

The new centres mark a major milestone in India’s semiconductor journey, becoming the country’s first design hubs focused on 3nm chip technology, one of the most advanced processes in global semiconductor design. This development positions India among the leading nations capable of contributing to next-generation chip innovations.

The Minister outlined India’s expanding semiconductor strategy, which includes not only chip design but also fabrication, ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging), as well as the broader supply chain of equipment, chemicals, and gases. He highlighted growing international investor interest, with global companies like Applied Materials and Lam Research already committing to investments in the country.

The new facilities also align with the government’s ongoing efforts to build a pan-India semiconductor ecosystem by leveraging talent from across the country. The Noida centre, located in Uttar Pradesh, adds another key node in India’s growing chip design infrastructure.

In terms of supporting talent development in this sector, the government also launched a semiconductor learning kit aimed at enhancing practical hardware skills for engineering students. Over 270 academic institutions that already use advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools under the India Semiconductor Mission will now also receive these hands-on learning kits. This is expected to help produce industry-ready engineers equipped with both hardware and software expertise.

The Minister also praised the role of CDAC and the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in executing this vision, and reiterated the central government’s focus on building India into a global semiconductor hub under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. In the past three years, India’s semiconductor industry has progressed from a nascent stage to becoming a promising global player, and the growing demand for chips in sectors like mobile phones, laptops, medical equipment, defence, and automotive is expected to fuel further growth.

Renesas Electronics, the company behind the new centres, is a global provider of embedded semiconductor solutions and has committed to expanding its end-to-end capabilities in India. The company is also supporting over 250 academic institutions and startups through government-backed initiatives like the Chips to Startup (C2S) and Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme.