ISM 2.0 needs more than just deep pockets: founders
The $13 billion second phase of the semiconductor mission may help ease financing constraints for India’s semiconductor startups, but founders and investors say funding alone
The $13 billion second phase of the semiconductor mission may help ease financing constraints for India’s semiconductor startups, but founders and investors say funding alone will not be enough.Under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, the government has introduced seed funding and support for acquiring intellectual property (IP) and electronic design automation tools, along with deployment-linked incentives to offset tape-out costs.The