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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Union Cabinet Approves Rs 1,27,500 Crore Semicon 2.0 Push, Jaishankar Shares Update On X",
  "summary": "S. Jaishankar shared that the Union Cabinet, under PM Narendra Modi, approved several major decisions today, headlined by the Rs 1,27,500 crore Semicon 2.0 scheme for India's semiconductor ecosystem.",
  "content": "S. Jaishankar posted on X, sharing that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet took several important decisions today. The biggest of these was the approval of Semicon 2.0, a scheme aimed at strengthening India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem, with a total budget outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore.\n\nWhat Semicon 2.0 Aims To Do\nSemicon 2.0 has been introduced to build out the entire chain from chip design to manufacturing within India. The Rs 1,27,500 crore outlay approved for the scheme will go into developing the semiconductor ecosystem, with the goal of boosting the country's chip making capacity and reducing reliance on imported electronics. The decision was listed under the #CabinetDecisions hashtag alongside other major Cabinet approvals.\n\nOther Recent Cabinet Decisions\nOver the past few months, the Union Cabinet has approved several major decisions, according to reports. It cleared the Urban Challenge Fund with total Central Assistance of Rs one lakh crore. The Cabinet also approved decisions on a clean mobility scheme for Delhi-NCR, National Highway projects, and support for the airline sector, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had praised. Separately, the Cabinet earlier approved the transition of the North and South Blocks into the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum. The first Cabinet meeting at the new PMO Seva Teerth had also been expected to bring good news, according to reports.\n\nWhat Jaishankar Said\nIn his post, S. Jaishankar described the decisions as landmark ones taken under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He used the #CabinetDecisions hashtag to share the approval of Semicon 2.0 along with its budget figure, and included a link pointing to further details.\n\nPublic Reaction\nReactions to the post were mixed. While some users commented with personal or unrelated requests, others raised questions about whether the government was genuinely listening to citizens, calling on it to respond more directly to people's concerns.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis decision does not directly affect ordinary citizens' daily expenses, but it could have a longer-term effect on the technology sector and jobs.\n\n• For job seekers: A stronger semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem could create new employment opportunities in this sector.\n• For investors: Companies linked to the Rs 1,27,500 crore outlay and the broader semiconductor sector could see increased investment interest.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What major scheme did the Cabinet approve today?\nSemicon 2.0, a scheme to strengthen India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem.\n\n2. What is the budget for Semicon 2.0?\nThe scheme has a total budget outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore.\n\n3. Who shared this update on social media?\nS. Jaishankar posted the update on the social media platform X.\n\n4. Under whose leadership was this decision taken?\nThe Union Cabinet took the decision under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.\n\n5. What other major decisions has the Cabinet taken recently?\nThe Cabinet has also approved the Rs one lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund, a Delhi-NCR clean mobility scheme, National Highway projects, airline sector support, and the transition into the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum.\n\n6. How did people react to the post?\nReactions were mixed, with some users raising personal requests and others questioning whether the government was listening to citizens.\n\nLeader Profile: S. Jaishankar\n• Role: Minister of External Affairs\n• Born: 9 January 1955, New Delhi\n• Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)\n• Education: PhD in International Relations, JNU\n\nIndia's External Affairs Minister since 2019 and a career diplomat. He was Foreign Secretary (2015–18) and ambassador to China and the United States.\n\nPolitical Career & Achievements\n• Ambassador to China (2009–2013)\n• Ambassador to the United States (2013–2015)\n• Foreign Secretary of India (2015–2018)\n• Minister of External Affairs (since 2019)\n• Helped negotiate the India–US civil nuclear deal\n\nQuick Facts\n• First former Foreign Secretary to become India’s External Affairs Minister.\n• Was India’s longest-serving ambassador to China.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/neta-ji/kendriya-kaibineta-ne-semicon-2-0-ko-di-mnjuri-1-27-500-karora-rupaye-ka-bajata-taya-jayashnkara-ne-di-janakari-7879",
  "category": "Leaders Speak",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-15",
  "tags": [
    "DrSJaishankar"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}