Over 1 lakh enrolled in chip design training

New Delhi: Over one lakh individuals have enrolled in India’s chip design training programmes, with around 67,000 already trained, the government said on Saturday.

The initiative, driven by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), aims to make India self-reliant in chip design, a sector crucial for modern electronics, green energy, defence, and emerging technologies.

“Over 1 lakh individuals have enrolled in chip design training, with approximately 67,000 trained so far,” the government said.

The Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme, launched in 2022 with a total outlay of Rs 250 crore, is at the centre of this drive.

The programme covers nearly 400 organisations, including 305 academic institutions and 95 startups, and seeks to train thousands of students, researchers, and engineers across India.