Startup Policy Launches ‘The Semicon Censortium’ to Bring Together All Stakeholders in the Semiconductor Ecosystem; Convenes High-Level Dialogue on India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0

The Startup Policy Forum has launched 'The Semicon Consortium' to unite stakeholders in India's semiconductor industry following the approval of the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0. The initiative aims to facilitate policy engagement and support the growth of the domestic startup ecosystem.
Why it matters
This consortium is a strategic effort to operationalize a massive government fiscal outlay and strengthen India's position in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has launched The Semicon Consortium, an alliance bringing together semiconductor startups, investors and global players to support the growth of India’s semiconductor industry.
This objective is to create a permanent industry platform to advance semiconductor policy, facilitate structured engagement between government and industry, and support long-term ecosystem development.
The launch comes days after the government unveiled the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, which the Union Cabinet approved on July 15, 2026 with a fiscal outlay of INR 1,27,500 crore, roughly 68 percent larger than what was committed under ISM 1.0 in 2021.
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