WORLDTECHIndia plans indigenous GPU chips within 24 months, says MeitY Secretary
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That push covers data protection, homegrown AI models and the opportunities AI is opening up for India’s IT industry.
Photo: Steve A Johnson / Pexels S. Krishnan said the country plans to develop indigenous GPU chips within 24 months.
The goal sits inside a broader government push on sovereign AI. What MeitY is actually planning The GPU target ties into the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, or ISM 2.0.
The Cabinet approved the updated mission in July 2026 with an allocation of roughly ₹1.27 lakh crore (approximately $15 billion) spread over 12 years. ISM 2.0 widens the scope of the original program.
It now explicitly contains AI-specific accelerators, along with a full ecosystem of supporting semiconductor infrastructure.
Add your holdings to find related stories in Pro. Create a free account As of late 2026, five of the twelve projects approved under ISM 1.0 have entered commercial production.