Key Points
- Government approves ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme with 12 projects worth ₹1.64 lakh crore
- India achieves 1,000 km secure quantum communication network six years ahead of schedule
- IndiaAI Mission allocated over ₹10,300 crore to build 38,000-GPU computing infrastructure
The Union government’s investments has exceeded ₹1 lakh crore across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technologies and supercomputing, positioning these sectors as pillars of India’s technology ambitions through 2047.
The semiconductor sector has received the largest allocation. The Semicon India Programme, launched in December 2021 with an outlay of ₹76,000 crore, has approved 12 projects worth approximately ₹1.64 lakh crore as of June 2026, according to government documents. These include one semiconductor fabrication facility, two compound semiconductor fabs and nine packaging units.
Similarly, The IndiaAI Mission, approved in 2024 with an outlay exceeding ₹10,300 crore, focuses on building indigenous computing infrastructure. A facility with over 38,000 GPUs — graphics processing units that handle the intensive calculations required for AI model training — is being established to provide computing access to researchers and startups, the document states.
India has approximately 1.8 lakh startups as of March 2026, with nearly 89 per cent of new ventures using AI solutions, according to the government figures cited in the document.
The National Quantum Mission, approved in April 2023 with an outlay of ₹6,003.65 crore, has established four thematic research hubs engaging more than 152 researchers across 43 organisations. The mission has supported 17 startups including nine deep-technology ventures.
A notable achievement has been the demonstration of a 1,000-kilometre secure quantum communication network — a system that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to encrypt data in ways that cannot be intercepted without detection. The government claims this milestone was achieved six years ahead of the original schedule.
Digital infrastructure expansion
The government attributes much of the sector’s growth to underlying digital infrastructure built under the Digital India programme launched in 2015. Optical fibre coverage increased from 19.35 lakh route kilometres in 2019 to 42.36 lakh route kilometres in 2025.
Internet connections rose from 25.15 crore in 2014 to 102.86 crore in 2026, while broadband connections grew from 6.1 crore to 99.56 crore over the same period. Fifth-generation mobile services now reach 99.9 per cent of districts.
Data costs have fallen from ₹269 per gigabyte in 2014 to ₹8-10 per gigabyte, while average monthly data consumption has risen from 61.66 megabytes to 24.01 gigabytes, reflecting increased affordability and usage.
Under the National Supercomputing Mission launched in 2015 with an outlay of ₹4,500 crore, India has deployed 38 supercomputers — high-performance machines capable of performing billions of calculations per second — with a combined computing capacity of 47 petaflops across research institutions.
The indigenous PARAM Rudra series, built with Indian-designed hardware and software, represents what the government describes as progress toward self-reliance in high-performance computing.
By the numbers
- ₹1.64 lakh crore
- Approved semiconductor projects value
- ₹10,300 crore
- IndiaAI Mission allocation
- 38,000 GPUs
- Computing infrastructure being built
In addition, the Union Budget 2026-27 announced India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with an initial outlay of ₹1,000 crore for the current financial year, focusing on semiconductor equipment, materials and supply chain resilience.
The foundation stone for India’s first Quantum Valley was laid in Amaravati in February 2026, intended to serve as a dedicated ecosystem for quantum research and innovation.
Your Questions, Answered
How much has India invested in its semiconductor programme?
The Semicon India Programme launched in 2021 has an outlay of ₹76,000 crore. As of June 2026, 12 projects worth approximately ₹1.64 lakh crore have been approved, including one semiconductor fab, two compound semiconductor fabs and nine packaging units.
What is the IndiaAI Mission budget and focus?
The IndiaAI Mission was approved in 2024 with an outlay exceeding ₹10,300 crore. It focuses on building indigenous AI computing infrastructure, including a facility with over 38,000 GPUs to provide computing access to researchers and startups.
What progress has India made in quantum technologies?
Under the National Quantum Mission approved in 2023 with ₹6,003.65 crore, India has demonstrated a 1,000-kilometre secure quantum communication network. Four thematic research hubs have been established with 152 researchers across 43 organisations.
How has internet connectivity changed in India since 2014?
Internet connections grew from 25.15 crore in 2014 to 102.86 crore in 2026. Data costs fell from ₹269 per GB to ₹8-10 per GB, while average monthly consumption rose from 61.66 MB to 24.01 GB.
