The Economic Times·2025-10-16 00:30Core Insights - India's semiconductor startup ecosystem is gaining momentum due to government policy support and rising domestic and global demand [1][6] - The government announced the ₹76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission to support the industry [2][6] - The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme is providing financial aid and access to advanced electronic design automation tools for startups [6] Industry Overview - Over the past four decades, India has produced chip designers for major companies like Texas Instruments, Intel, and AMD, establishing itself as the second-largest center for chip design for US, South Korean, and Japanese companies [3][6] - The talent pool in India is leading to the establishment of numerous semiconductor startups, many of which are reaching significant scale [3][6] Company Highlights - Calligo Technologies, a Bengaluru-based fabless semiconductor startup, has produced 100 Octacore CPU chips on TSMC's 28nm node in 2023, which are currently utilized by universities and research laboratories in the US [4][7] - The company is designing a 64-core system-on-chip for high-performance computing and AI workloads [5][7] - Calligo Technologies and other startups are increasingly collaborating with global foundries like TSMC, UMC, and DB Hi-Tek to scale up production and commercialization [6]