Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) Advancing on the path of technological progress and economic growth, the Rajasthan government, on Tuesday, unveiled the document for “Rajasthan Semiconductor Policy-2026”, government officials said. Recognising the semiconductor industry as the backbone of modern technology and a key driver of the global economy, the policy aims to significantly boost investment, generate employment, and promote skill development and technological innovation across the state, officials ad…
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New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that several major educational institutions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) are playing an important role in supporting India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).These institutions are providing training in semiconductor design, testing, and validation.Key institutions include Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; National Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi; Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) India has made major progress toward its target of training 85,000 semiconductor design engineers under the Chips to Startups (C2S) initiative, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.The minister highlighted the government’s push to strengthen talent development in the semiconductor sector.The programme, which is part of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), focuses on training, upskilling and workforce development to build a robust talent pipeline for the …
Sanand, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India’s semiconductor strategy was focused on building a complete ecosystem across the country, as he addressed the start of a commercial production at Micron’s semiconductor assembly and test facility in Gujarat’s Sanand. Speaking at the event, PM Modi said the semiconductor ecosystem “does not consist of just one factory” but includes engineers, design engineers, research institutions, logistics networks and skilled techn…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Women have been the biggest beneficiaries under the ‘Make in India’ initiative which created lakhs of direct and indirect jobs, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.IT Minister said that ‘Make in India’ initiative has created jobs and provided skilling at an unprecedented scale.The Apple ecosystem alone has created at least 250,000 direct jobs, with 70 per cent beneficiaries being women. Moreover, the ecosystem has generated at least 7,50,000 indirect j…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the establishment of the HCL-Foxconn semiconductor facility in Uttar Pradesh marks a major step towards technological self-reliance and will significantly enhance India’s presence in the global chip ecosystem.The Prime Minister inaugurated the HCL-Foxconn joint venture project, India Chip Private Limited, through video conferencing from the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) site in Uttar Prades…
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Feb 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has strongly expressed displeasure over what he described as a “campaign of lies” by the Opposition regarding the ‘Free Trade Agreement’ and the trade deal with the United States. Speaking at a special lecture on the “Union Budget 2026” organised by the Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kalaburagi, Joshi said the government led by Prime Minister Narend…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The growing technological ties between India and Japan in the electronics hardware sector have emerged as a new factor in cementing the strong economic and strategic relations between the world’s largest democracy and Asia’s tech giant. As semiconductors, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital public infrastructure (DPI) redefine the nature of global influence, this burgeoning “tech alliance” stands as the most vital strategic partnership in the reg…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 emphasises policy continuity, fiscal prudence, and investment-led growth.India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong, with growth indicators robust and fiscal targets achieved with relative ease.As noted in the Economic Survey 2025–26, GDP growth for 2025–26 is estimated at 7.4 per cent, while growth for 2026–27 is projected at 6.8 to 7.2 per cent.Against this backdrop, the Budget seeks to sustain the current growth momentum while str…
Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) In a major push towards high-tech industrial growth and strategic self-reliance, the Rajasthan government has announced the Rajasthan Semiconductor Policy aimed at positioning the state as a leading hub for semiconductor manufacturing and allied sectors. With semiconductors emerging as the backbone of modern digital and automated technologies, the new policy seeks to strengthen Rajasthan’s role in India’s semiconductor ecosystem while supporting national goals of economi…