The Maharashtra (Finale) white paper emphasizes semiconductors as the foundation of modern technology—powering AI, 5G, smart devices, and cloud computing—and stresses India’s need to develop domestic manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains and enhance national security. It outlines the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) schemes for semiconductor, display, and compound fabs, noting the Union Budget 2025’s 48% increase to MeitY, doubling funding to ₹2,500 crores and securing ₹1.52 lakh crores in investments. A series of Mumbai, Nagpur, and Pune roundtables—organized by the U.S. Consulate, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.—brought together government, MIDC representatives, academicians, and industry stakeholders to identify challenges and recommend actions. Key proposals include raising awareness in educational institutions; expanding skilling centers via public–private partnerships; incentivizing financiers and start-ups; broadening subsidies across the semiconductor value chain; accrediting specialized courses; building temperature-controlled logistics clusters; forging bilateral technology-transfer and IP frameworks; and appointing a Core Steering Committee to draft a phased roadmap positioning Maharashtra as a leading semiconductor hub.

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