Ather, Govt Explore Semiconductor Push for EV Safety

• Ashwini Vaishnaw and Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta discuss advancing EV systems with the India Semiconductor Mission
• ISM 2.0, with ₹1,000 crore funding, aims to strengthen semiconductor manufacturing for EVs and electronics
• Ather Energy partners with the government under the Build in Bharat initiative to support clean mobility and startups

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who oversees Electronics and Information Technology, conducted a meeting with Ather Energy Co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta to evaluate progress in vehicle electronics development and determine how the India Semiconductor Mission will improve intelligent vehicle systems and road safety measures.

Ather Energy semiconductor and EV electronics India discussions highlight the role of semiconductor boost road safety through electric vehicle safety technology under the Ather government partnership.

These initiatives support India EV semiconductor policy, strengthen automotive semiconductors India, and drive India EV ecosystem development, smart mobility India, and Ather Energy innovation in road safety electronics EV.

In a post on social media, the minister stated, “Met Mr. Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Ather Energy. Discussed advancements in vehicle electronics and how India Semiconductor Mission can contribute to enhancing road safety and strengthening intelligent vehicle systems”.

The discussions demonstrate India’s increasing commitment to establishing domestic semiconductor production capabilities, which will support the development of electric vehicle technologies, electronic devices and advanced mobility systems.

The India Semiconductor Mission aims to increase semiconductor production capabilities, design abilities and research development through its efforts to build electronic and electric vehicle supply chain systems.

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The announcement of ISM 2.0 during the Union Budget 2026-27 established a major development for this project because it allocated ₹1,000 crore to support semiconductor industry expansion and technology independence initiatives for the fiscal year 2026-27.

Ather Energy has actively worked together with the government to develop India's clean mobility system. The company established a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) during the previous year to participate in the Build in Bharat initiative, which the Startup Policy Forum operates as a partnership between more than 50 innovation-driven startups.

The partnership provides deep-tech startups with mentorship support while offering infrastructure resources throughout the electric vehicle value chain and implementing joint innovation projects, which include the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge.

The electric two-wheeler segment in India has emerged as the foremost force driving the country's electric vehicle transition, which achieved sales of 11,49,334 units during the fiscal year 2024-25 to record a 21 percent increase compared to the previous year.

FAME Phase II and similar schemes have successfully increased electric vehicle adoption by offering demand incentives and supporting local manufacturing efforts.

The government plans to improve domestic manufacturing capabilities through its India Semiconductor Mission and EV incentive programs, which will create new technologies and drive electric mobility solutions that use sustainable systems.