'Designed & made in India, trusted by world': PM Modi hails semiconductor mission at Semicon India 2025 - top quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Semicon India 2025 conference in New Delhi, where Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the first made-in-India Vikram 32-bit processor to him.

Addressing industry leaders and global participants, PM Modi underlined India’s growing role in the semiconductor ecosystem, highlighting reforms, investments, and the country’s commitment to becoming a full-stack semiconductor nation.

PM Modi said India may have started late in the chip race, but the nation is now “unstoppable” in its mission to become a semiconductor hub. He also drew a parallel between oil and semiconductors, describing chips as the “digital diamonds” of the 21st century.
Top quotes from PM Modi’s speech at Semicon India 2025:

• “The day is not far when the world will say: Designed in India , made in India , and trusted by the world.”
• “We will soon launch the next generation of reforms.”
• “India is working on a critical minerals mission and is committed to meeting the growing demand for rare minerals.”
• “The day is not far when the smallest chip made in India will drive the biggest change in the world.”
• “An investment of $18 billion is being made in 10 semiconductor projects approved since 2021.”
• “It is said in the semiconductor world that oil was black gold, but chips are digital diamonds . The last century was shaped by oil, but the power of the 21st century is limited to a small chip.”
• “The world trusts India. The world believes in India. The world is ready to build the semiconductor future with India.”
• “Just a few days ago, the GDP numbers for the first quarter came out. India has performed better than every expectation, achieving 7.8 per cent growth, even amid global uncertainties.”
• “India is now moving beyond the backend to become a full-stack semiconductor nation. Our journey started late, but nothing can stop us now.”
• “We are ready to welcome all the investors…The day is not far when the world will say, Designed in India, Made in India, Trusted by the World.”