India’s First Indigenous 32-Bit Processor: Vikram Presented to Prime Minister Modi
New Delhi, 3rd September 2025: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav presented India’s first domestically developed semiconductor processor, the Vikram 32-bit, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Along with the processor, Vaishnav also handed over test chips from four other approved semiconductor projects.
Semiconductors form the backbone of modern technology, playing a critical role in sectors ranging from healthcare and transportation to communication, defense, and space research. With global leaders such as the United States and China racing to strengthen their semiconductor capabilities, India’s indigenous processor marks a significant step toward strategic and technological independence.
About Vikram 32-Bit Processor
The Vikram 32-bit processor, launched at Semicon India 2025 in Delhi, is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor. Developed at ISRO’s Semiconductor Lab, the chip is designed to operate under challenging conditions and is expected to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Speaking at the launch, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that since 2021, 10 semiconductor projects have been approved in India, with investments totaling around $18 billion. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said, “The India Semiconductor Mission, initiated 3.5 years ago with the Prime Minister’s vision, has now earned global trust. Five semiconductor manufacturing units are being rapidly set up across the country.”
The development of Vikram 32-bit is supported by the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for semiconductors, announced with a budget of Rs 76,000 crore, of which approximately Rs 65,000 crore has already been released. Experts say this move will significantly boost India’s capacity in digitalization, automation, and strategic technology development.
