World needs India at semiconductor renaissance: Industry leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with global executives of the semiconductor industry. The CEOs termed Modi’s semiconductor vision exciting and said that the world needs India at the forefront of the semiconductor renaissance. Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron said that PM Modi's vision of developing semiconductors in India and increasing self-reliance is very exciting and the policy set up by Prime Minister Modi to incentivise semiconductor manufacturing in India is also very very exciting. Randhir Thakur, CEO, TEPL said that the semiconductor industry is really excited about the Prime Minister’s vision and how he's looking at the digital infrastructure for the country’s future. He said that semiconductors will play an important role in Viksit Bharat.

Bob Pragada, CEO, Jacobs said that the work being done by the Prime Minister to elevate India on the global scale is something that not only India but what the world needs. “India to be at the forefront of the manufacturing renaissance. That's about to happen. I think within the next decade, India can be a leader on the world scale”, he added. Luc Van Den Hove, CEO of IMEC lauded the Prime Minister’s commitment and dedication to making India a powerhouse in the area of semiconductor technology. He also expressed satisfaction with the Prime Minister’s long-term R&D vision beyond manufacturing.