India has announced plans to develop a national GPU in approximately 24 months, as part of the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0. The objective is to reduce dependence on international suppliers and boost the national semiconductor market. The announcement is based on statements by S. Krishnan, the secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, who highlighted the importance of this initiative for the country's technology industry.

The GPU will be part of a broader effort to boost semiconductor production in India, including the development of RISC-V processors SHAKTI and VEGA. These projects, already underway, have shown significant progress, such as the manufacturing of SHAKTI chips since 2018 and the presentation of THEJAS64 in 2025. However, the commercial production of the GPU still does not have a confirmed date or specific technical details.

The development of the GPU involves not only the creation of the chip but also the building of a complete production chain, including facilities, machinery, and industrial processes. The India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 program, approved in July 2026, aims to strengthen this chain with a budget of 11.6 billion euros. Although five of the twelve projects have already started commercial production, the manufacturing of the GPU remains a challenge.

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