New Funding Boosts Indian Chip Ecosystem: Gas, Chemicals, MSME Support

Beyond chip fabs, ISM 2.0 allocates substantial resources to the broader industrial ecosystem. Funding will flow to producers of industrial gases, specialty chemicals and capital equipment, as well as to MSMEs that act as critical suppliers and service providers. Global players such as Applied Materials, Lam Research, MERC and Linde have signaled interest in establishing supporting factories and supply‑chain operations in India. This holistic approach is designed to create a self‑sustaining value chain that can service not only traditional semiconductor needs but also emerging sectors such as AI‑driven platforms, data centres and electric vehicles.