On 16 SEP 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with semiconductor industry leaders where he emphasized the importance of collaboration and called for greater participation in skilling, innovation, and emerging technologies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a Semiconductor Roundtable on 16 SEP 2026 at Seva Teerth with key CEOs from organizations such as SEMI, Micron, Infineon, Applied Materials, ASML, Merck, Tokyo Electron Ltd, FujiFilm, AMD, Intel, Tata Electronics, Lam Research, Rapidus, NXP, Foxconn, Semi Conductor Devices, Advantest, Celesta Capital, CG Power, and IBM Reserach. During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted India's strong foundation in talent, technology adoption, and infrastructure and emphasized the need for increased industry participation in skilling, innovation, and emerging technologies like AI and Quantum Computing. He referred to the target of training one crore people in AI and expressed confidence that a combined effort between Indian talent and global industry leaders can create substantial opportunities.
The Prime Minister also stressed India's aspiration to be among the early leaders in emerging technologies, citing significant progress made in the semiconductor sector. He pointed out that the ecosystem is transitioning from foundational efforts to a phase of greater scale and opportunity. Additionally, he reiterated the Government’s commitment to maintaining a predictable and responsive policy environment while emphasizing the need for policies to adapt to technological advancements and industry requirements.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Modi invited industry leaders to share suggestions on policy and administrative measures, assuring them that their input would be considered in strengthening the sector. He encouraged active participation from industry leaders in the next phase of India's semiconductor growth.
The CEOs present at the meeting appreciated the Government’s efforts towards developing India's semiconductor capabilities and expressed confidence in the opportunities presented under ISM 2.0. They also highlighted India's potential to build capabilities across the semiconductor value chain, including manufacturing, R&D, advanced technologies, and supporting industries. The CEOs reaffirmed their commitment to contributing to India's emergence as a globally competitive semiconductor and technology hub.
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