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India’s Semiconductor Boom 2026: Why Chip Manufacturing Is Becoming a Major Trend India is rapidly becoming an important destination for the global semiconductor industry. In 2026, semiconductors, chip manufacturing, artificial intelligence, electronics, and high-tech jobs are among the major technology and business themes attracting attention across the country. The semiconductor industry is particularly important because modern life depends on computer chips. Smartphones, cars, computers, medical equipment, telecommunications systems, satellites, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and many everyday electronic devices require semiconductors. Recent developments at SEMICON India 2026 have brought even more attention to India's ambitions in this sector. The event in New Delhi attracted more than 600 companies and representatives from 52 countries. Applied Materials also announced plans to invest $5 billion in India over the next decade . What Are Semiconductors? A semiconduct...