India Expands Indigenous Chip Design Capabilities via C2S

India is actively strengthening its position in the global semiconductor landscape by investing heavily in chip design capabilities. The Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme, launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in 2022, is a central part of this effort. With the global semiconductor market projected to approach USD 1 trillion by 2030 and a worldwide shortage of over 1 million skilled professionals expected by 2032, India is seizing the opportunity to build indigenous expertise in a sector where it already has significant strength.