Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 on Thursday. This year’s theme is โSilicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystemโ. Addressing the event, PM Modi said that India has a centuries-old tradition of construction.ย
“Today is also the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti. I extend my best wishes to all citizens on Vishwakarma Jayanti. In our tradition, Lord Vishwakarma is considered a symbol of the power of creation and construction. And look at the coincidence, the PM Vishwakarma scheme is also being launched today. On one hand, we have our centuries-old tradition of construction and on the other, the technology and vision of the 21st century. This is also the inspiration behind our vision of a self-reliant and developed India,” he said.
He said the development over the past 15 days shows how fast India is progressing today.
“If we look at just the past 15 days, it gives us an idea of the direction in which India is moving and the speed at which it is progressing. Just 10 days ago, the Global Fintech Fest was held in Mumbai. Discussions there focused on inclusive finance through agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum technology. During the same period, around 3,000 kilometres of dedicated freight corridors in India became fully operational. I am talking about these 10 days of September, not about something from the past. This will accelerate movement across the country, improve logistics and give new strength to manufacturing,” the Prime Minister said.
SEMICON India 2026 aims to bring together the entire value chain of the semiconductor and electronics sector. Companies from India, policymakers, investors, researchers, startups, and thousands of students from more than 650 educational institutions across the country participated virtually in this event.ย