Semicon 2.0 guidelines bar selling or mortgaging chip plant assets before full production

Guidelines issued on Sep 17, 2026 for India’s Semicon 2.0 scheme state that approved chip plants cannot sell, dispose of, or mortgage any part of project assets until the entire project declares full commercial production, unless approved by the nodal agency (with limited ordinary-course exceptions). The guidelines also set conditions including minimum promoter shareholding and a requirement to remain in commercial production for at least three years from commencement of commercial production.