- Published on August 26, 2020
- In AI Features
Can India Achieve Self Reliance In Semiconductor Manufacturing
- By Vishal Chawla
The semiconductor industry has become a strategic sector and has a tremendous economic impact. But India lags behind in semiconductor manufacturing compared to other developed countries. Many experts have said that India needs to design and manufacture critical components involved in storage and processing, and this is important for our national security.
The electronics and semiconductor requirements for various sectors including defence, IT, manufacturing is critical for the future of India’s economy, but we are totally dependent on imports as of now.
At the recently held IESA Vision Summit 2020, there was a fireside chat on the topic: Building self-reliance in semiconductors, with Dr V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog and Dr Satya Gupta, Chairman, IESA as partic
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Vishal Chawla
Vishal Chawla is a senior tech journalist at Analytics India Magazine and writes about AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and blockchain. Vishal also hosts AIM's video podcast called Simulated Reality- featuring tech leaders, AI experts, and innovative startups of India.
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