From Tape-Out to Take-Off: India’s Semiconductor Startups Enter the Product Era !

India’s semiconductor startup ecosystem is beginning to move from designs and prototypes to working silicon, customer engagement and early commercialisation, signalling an important new phase in the country’s semiconductor journey. The significance of this transition was captured by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the inauguration of SEMICON India 2026: “But work does not stop after tape-out. On that very day, work begins on the next version.