The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the online “Investors Support” portal to assist global and domestic industry players. This centralized platform serves as a single-window interface to streamline investment processes, provide real-time regulatory information, and offer quick grievance redressal. The initiative aims to enhance investor confidence and accelerate the development of a sustainable chip manufacturing ecosystem under the ongoing Semicon India Programme.
Operational Framework of the Portal
Single-Window Information Repository
The platform acts as a consolidated node for prospective market entrants. It delivers detailed information on government guidelines, investment policies, compliance structures, and active projects, eliminating the need to navigate multiple departmental interfaces.
Institutional Redressal Architecture
The portal establishes a structural mechanism to handle investor challenges. Grievance handling operates via a coordinated network of specific entities:
- Central and State Nodal Officers: Appointed across participating ministries, central departments, and provincial governments to expedite local clearances.
- Approved Project Companies: Integrated directly into the platform to report supply chain or infrastructure challenges.
- Trade Associations: National and international industrial bodies work alongside ISM officials to maintain transparent corporate communication.
Role-Based Digital Interface
The backend architecture utilizes secure, role-based access controls. This setup ensures that proprietary industrial designs, investment figures, and corporate data remain protected while allowing multiple government bodies to process approvals simultaneously.
Progress of the Semicon India Programme
The sovereign fiscal incentive framework has accelerated manufacturing and design approvals across several states.
| Operational Component | Number of Approved Projects | Core Focus Areas |
| Fabrication & Packaging (Fab/ATMP/OSAT) | 12 | Silicon CMOS fabs, Compound Semiconductors, 3D Advanced Packaging, Test facilities. |
| Semiconductor Design | 24 | Next-generation processors, power management chips, AI hardware accelerators under DLI. |
Evolution from ISM 1.0 to ISM 2.0
ISM 1.0 Achievements
The initial phase focused on building heavy foundational infrastructure. This led to anchor approvals like the Tata Electronics Fab in Dholera, the Tata Assembly unit in Assam, and Micron’s operational ATMP facility in Sanand.
ISM 2.0 Expansion Mandate
The policy framework has scaled up into ISM 2.0 to capture advanced segments of the global value chain. The revised strategy targets:
- Equipment & Materials: Domestic manufacturing of specialized chemicals, gases, photoresists, and fabrication machinery.
- Indigenous IP Development: Financial backing for local companies creating reusable chip design blocks.
- Advanced Packaging Clusters: Groundbreaking of units like the advanced 3D glass substrate facility in Odisha to handle high-performance computing requirements.
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- Nodal Launch Details: The Investors Support portal was officially operationalized on May 26, 2026, accessible via the dedicated URL ism.gov.in/investment.
- Fiscal Backing: The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated a record ₹8,000 crore to the semiconductor mission, marking the largest single-year deployment since the inception of the programme.
- Incentive Uniformity: Under the modified Semicon India Programme, the Central Government provides a uniform 50% fiscal subsidy on a pari-passu basis for setting up Silicon Fabs, Display Fabs, and Compound Semiconductor packaging units.
- Key 2026 Projects: Recent approvals include Crystal Matrix Limited in Dholera for Micro-LED display modules and Suchi Semicon Private Limited in Surat, Gujarat for OSAT operations.
- Design Linked Incentive (DLI): The DLI scheme offers financial alignment up to 50% of eligible expenditure and product deployment linked incentives of 4% to 6% on net sales to domestic startups and MSMEs.