EAM Jaishankar Highlights India’s Global Partnerships In Semiconductor Industry

At the SemiconIndia Conference 2023, EAM Dr S Jaishankar highlighted the rising importance of Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) as a metric of power in the evolving knowledge economy. The MoU between India and the US on the semiconductor supply chain and innovation partnership showcased their commitment to bolstering semiconductor collaborations. India's inclusion in the Mineral Security Partnership demonstrated efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains. With India's 5G rollout gaining momentum, the nation seeks to explore co-leading research in Bharat 6G with the American NexG alliance. The term 'chip war' was mentioned, indicating the growing global competition and strategic significance of semiconductors across industries.