Semicon India 2026 opens this week: what to watch

Semicon India 2026 opens in New Delhi on September 17, 2026, with over 600 exhibitors versus 350 in 2025, about 300 of them international. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the event after a roundtable with global chipmakers on September 16; the main topic is implementation of the ₹1.27 trillion Semicon 2.0 policy.

• Over 600 exhibitors and 15,000 sq m, about 300 companies from abroad
• Participation grew from 40 to 50+ countries, country pavilions from 4 to 6–7
• New Workforce Development pavilion: student mentoring and full chip production training
• Order announcements expected: foreign companies in talks for full fab utilization