On 13 May, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s first 3nm semiconductor design centres in Noida and Bengaluru. Developed by Renesas Electronics India, these hubs mark a major leap in India’s chip design capabilities. The initiative aligns with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision to make India a global semiconductor leader.

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• First-ever 3nm chip design centres launched in India
• Centres inaugurated in Noida and Bengaluru by Ashwini Vaishnaw
• Run by Renesas Electronics India, a global chip design firm
• Marks India’s entry into advanced 3nm chip tech space
• Supports India’s self-reliance push in electronics manufacturing
• 270+ colleges to get EDA tools, semiconductor learning kits
• Part of India’s broader semiconductor mission and DLI scheme
• Boosts local production of electronics, medical, defense, auto chips
• Aims to develop full chip ecosystem—from design to supply chain