Narendra Modi said at HTLS 2025 that while a semiconductor firm came to India decades ago, the attempt was never really followed through — and the plan ended up “stuck in files.” Now, under renewed focus, India is reviving its chip ambition in “mission mode,” aiming to launch the first fully made-in-India semiconductor chip by the end of 2025. He characterised the earlier failure as a lost opportunity, but presented the current push as a decisive turnaround for India’s tech future.