Laws passed by Taiwan & the US won’t affect India in a “significant way” and there is “enough space for everyone” in the global industry, says industry expert K Krishna Moorthy.
Modi government is trying to pitch India as a favourable location for chip manufacturing companies at a time when US restrictions are hobbling China’s semiconductor ambitions.
Some of the appointments in China’s ruling elite after the 20th Party Congress reflect its priorities in building a foundation for science and technology.
Chip manufacturing needs a complex ecosystem. The tools are Japanese domain; the photolithography equipment a Dutch speciality, and the materials are supplied by Russia and Ukraine.
Unit is expected to generate around 2 lakh jobs & is likely to come up in Talegaon, Pune due to its industrial infrastructure and supply of skilled manpower, says Maharashtra govt.
India lagged in semiconductor revolution of the 1980s, while countries like China and Taiwan raced ahead. Some start-ups are doing cutting-edge work, but there’s a long way to go.
The processing power, provided by the use of semiconductors, is required for battery management software that manages the cells in EVs to optimise the workings.
Behind closed doors, though, some people in the industry are getting increasingly concerned that the push to make the West more competitive might backfire.
While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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