<h1>Government launches next phase of national semiconductor mission with Design-Linked Incentive and Critical Minerals Mission to boost domestic chips</h1> The government announced it is advancing the next phase of the national semiconductor mission and developing a new design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme to boost domestic chip design and manufacturing. Officials also said a Critical Minerals Mission is underway to secure supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals needed for digital infrastructure. The statement forecast that domestically produced chips, including increasingly smaller devices, will play a transformative role in the global technology landscape.