Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized the significant contribution of various major educational institutions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) towards supporting the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
These institutions are actively involved in providing training related to semiconductor design, testing, and validation. Notable institutions include Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; National Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi; Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi, New Delhi; Delhi Technological University, Delhi; Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi; Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi; and DV2JS Innovation LLP, New Delhi.
Students at these institutions are utilizing advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and training infrastructure to create real semiconductor chips, thereby contributing to the development of a skilled talent pool for India’s semiconductor industry, as per the minister’s statement.
The government, under Semicon 2.0, is dedicated to fostering semiconductor design, manufacturing, and innovation nationwide, aiming to position India as a prominent global center for semiconductor talent and production, Vaishnaw noted.
