India Misses Global Chipmaking Dominance – The Register
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The PM also lamented that India could have enjoyed that position decades ago.
“In our country, files related to semiconductors started moving 50-60 years ago,” he said. “The idea of a semiconductor factory began than.My young friends will be shocked to know that today, semiconductors have become a global force-but 50-60 years ago, the idea was stalled, delayed and shelved. The very conception of semiconductors was aborted. We lost 50-60 years.”
“Simultaneously occurring, many countries mastered semiconductors and established their strength in the world,” Modi said, a likely reference to the success of Taiwan’s and China’s semiconductor industries.Minister for Electronics & Data Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw weighed in on his X account, where he claimed that Robert Noyce – the legendary semiconductor pioneer who co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel - visited India in 1964 and explored the possibility of opening a chipmaking plant, but India’s government rebuffed his approach.
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Key takeaways from the text:
India missed an early opportunity in semiconductors: The Prime Minister expressed regret that india didn’t pursue semiconductor manufacturing decades ago. Lost decades: He stated that India “lost 50-60 years” due to stalled and shelved plans.
Other countries capitalized: While India hesitated, other nations (likely Taiwan and China) successfully developed their semiconductor industries.
Historical rejection of Noyce’s proposal: A minister claims Robert Noyce (a semiconductor pioneer) was rebuffed when he proposed building a chip plant in India in 1964.
* Date discrepancy: There’s a potential inaccuracy regarding the date of Noyce’s visit.