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NATION | Semiconductor

India Will Become

Aatmnirbhar in

Chip Manufacturing

Building a developed India is only possible when
India becomes self-reliant, and for this, Made
in India chips are crucial. Because when chips
are made in India, we will no longer have to
depend on others for manufacturing modern
equipment. This is why, at the groundbreaking
ceremony of the HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor
Unit in Uttar Pradesh on February 21st, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi stated that India has to
become self-reliant in chip manufacturing. He
inaugurated Micron Technology’s semiconductor
assembly, test and packaging centre in Sanand
(Gujarat) on 28 February...

oday, India is rapidly progressing towards the aim of
Viksit Bharat. India’s technological strides today will
Tform the foundation for the country’s strength and Till now, under the Semicon
progress in the 21st century. India program, a total of 10
India is making unprecedented investments in green projects have been approved.
energy, space tech, digital and manufacturing technol-
ogies, as well as artificial intelligence – all technologies Apart from Micron, three more
that will determine the future of humanity. During the projects are going to start
foundation stone laying ceremony of the HCL-Foxconn production very soon. And the
semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Na- Semiconductor Ecosystem that
rendra Modi said that the development of a strong semi- we are building, is not limited to
conductor ecosystem in India is a prime example of this.
India may have started its journey in the semiconductor any one region. This is Pan India.
sector late, but it is now progressing at a rapid pace. Under That is, new tech hubs of Viksit
India’s Semiconductor Mission, India has so far approved Bharat are being developed in
10 semiconductor fabrication and packaging projects. every part of the country
Four of these units are set to begin production very soon.
A semiconductor ecosystem isn’t just about a factory. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
It’s made up of multiple layers, including machine build-
ers, design engineers, research institutions, logistics net- Scan the QR code to view the
works, and skilled technicians. A chip is created through Prime Minister’s full programme.
their synergy. India, too, is focusing on the entire value

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