India is set to emerge as one of the world’s top four semiconductor manufacturing nations by 2032 and aims to become the best by 2035, driven by its talent base and expanding ecosystem, Union minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday, reported PTI .Speaking on the sidelines of an event announcing approval of 22 projects worth Rs 41,863 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), Vaishnaw said four chip companies will begin commercial production in 2026, with major automobile and telecom firms expected to source semiconductors domestically.“I think by 2032, we would be very significant among the top 4 nations of the semiconductor industry, and by 2035, we would be among the best. This direction is clearly visible. This can be clearly predicted,” Vaishnaw said .Under the Semicon India Programme, the government has so far approved 10 manufacturing units — including two fabrication plants and eight assembly, testing and packaging units — involving investments of about Rs 1.6 lakh crore, according to the minister.Detailing the production timeline, Vaishnaw said, “The plants which started pilot production last year, they are the ones that will get into commercial production earlier, which is Kaynes and CG Semi. Micron has also started pilot production very recently. They will also go next month. Tata plant in Assam will start pilot production by middle of the year, and by the end of the year they will start the commercial production,” he said .In parallel, India’s chip design capabilities are also expanding. Under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, 24 chip design projects are being supported through startups, representing a total project value of Rs 920 crore.Vaishnaw attributed India’s growing prominence in semiconductors to a strong focus on talent development. He said students across 298 universities in the country are now designing chips that are being validated.“We could not count more than 20 universities in the whole world, including the US, China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, where students can design a chip, manufacture it, and validate the product. India has, because of our focus on silicon, 298 universities,” Vaishnaw said .The minister said this expanding talent pipeline, combined with large-scale manufacturing investments, is positioning India to play a decisive role in the global semiconductor value chain over the next decade.

New Delhi: 2025 emerged as a defining chapter in the public and personal journey of Anant Ambani, a year where faith, leadership, seva, and conservation came together with rare clarity and purpose. It was a year that reflected not just milestones, but a deeper alignment between belief, responsibility, and long-term vision.

At the heart of this journey was a 140-kilometre padyatra from Jamnagar to Dwarka, undertaken as an act of devotion, discipline, and spiritual reflection. The walk resonated with millions, symbolising humility, perseverance, and an unwavering connection to India’s civilisational ethos. Far from being symbolic alone, the padyatra underscored the belief that leadership begins with inner conviction and service. 

Professionally, 2025 also marked a significant expansion of responsibilities as Anant Ambani took on a larger leadership role as Executive Director at Reliance Industries Ltd. His growing involvement reflected a focus on sustainable growth, long-term stewardship, and aligning enterprise with societal impact—values increasingly central to modern corporate leadership. 

 

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A major highlight of the year was large-scale pilgrim welfare initiatives during the Maha Kumbh, where efforts were directed toward healthcare, logistics, and support services for millions of devotees. These initiatives reinforced the spirit of seva, placing service to people at the centre of action.

Equally significant was the national recognition received by Vantara, India’s ambitious wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation initiative. Its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a watershed moment for conservation in the country. Throughout the year, Vantara also became a global showcase, with prominent international personalities witnessing India’s commitment to ecological responsibility and compassionate conservation.

Together, these moments defined 2025 as a year of convergence—where devotion met duty, leadership embraced service, and conservation became a shared national and global mission.

The government on Friday announced a Rs 7,295-crore export support package aimed at improving exporters’ access to credit, comprising a Rs 5,181-crore interest subvention scheme and a Rs 2,114-crore collateral support measure, officials said.Both interventions will be implemented over a six-year period from 2025 to 2031 and form part of the Rs 25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) approved by the Cabinet in November 2025, PTI reported.Additional Secretary in the Commerce Ministry Ajay Bhadoo said the measures are designed to address trade finance challenges faced by exporters, especially at a time when global trade is under pressure.Under the interest subvention scheme, exporters will receive subsidy support on both pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit. The scheme will help exporters from identified sectors access rupee export credit at competitive rates.The government will provide interest subvention in the range of 2.75 per cent to eligible micro, small and medium exporters. The annual benefit under the scheme will be capped at Rs 50 lakh per firm, the commerce ministry said.The subvention rates will be reviewed twice a year, in March and September, based on domestic and global benchmarks. The Reserve Bank of India, in coordination with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), will be the implementing agency, and detailed guidelines will be issued separately.A pilot roll-out of the scheme will be undertaken initially, with scope for refinements based on implementation feedback.In addition, the government announced a Rs 2,114-crore collateral support scheme for export credit, under which credit guarantee cover will be provided to MSMEs for export-linked working capital loans.Under this support measure, collateral guarantee of up to Rs 10 crore per firm will be available. The guarantee coverage will be up to 85 per cent for micro and small exporters and up to 65 per cent for medium exporters.According to the DGFT, both the interest subvention and collateral support schemes will apply only to exports from a selected positive list of products. Defence and SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) items are covered, while restricted products, waste and scrap, and goods covered under the production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes will be excluded.The package complements existing credit-guarantee mechanisms and is aimed at boosting bank lending to export-oriented MSMEs, the ministry said. Guidelines for the collateral support scheme will be notified by the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), followed by a pilot phase and integration into a broader overhaul of export-promotion frameworks.