Government Approves 23 DLI-Backed Semiconductor Projects for Startups & MSMEs

DLI Scheme Highlights – 23 chip-design projects sanctioned under DLI Scheme – Startups & MSMEs driving indigenous chip & SoC development – Applications: surveillance cameras, energy meters, microprocessor IPs, networking systems – 72 companies granted access to industry-standard EDA tools

Vervesemi Microelectronics: India’s DLI & C2S Success Story – Founded in 2017; fabless semiconductor firm – Portfolio: 110+ IPs, 25 IC SKUs, 10 patents, 5 trade secrets – Applications: 5G, Wi-Fi 6/7, energy, aerospace, defense, industrial automation – First Indian firm to export semiconductor IPs globally

Upcoming ICs & Roadmap (2025–27) 2025: Weighing Scale Sensor ASIC, Smart Energy Metering ASIC 2026: BLDC Controller ASIC, Precision Motor-Control ASIC, Multifunction Data Acquisition ASIC – Volume production: late 2026 / early 2027 – ML-enhanced ICs with self-healing, fail-safe reliability & higher efficiency