Semicon India 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mentioned that the federal government will give technology firms 50 per cent financial assistance for organising semiconductor manufacturing amenities within the nation.
Addressing the Semicon India 2023 convention in Gandhinagar, PM Modi mentioned that his authorities has rolled out the red carpet for semiconductor industries.
“Every industrial revolution that the world has witnessed was driven by the aspirations of people at different times. The PM said he believes that the fourth industrial revolution being witnessed now is driven by India’s aspirations,” the Prime Minister mentioned.
Modi mentioned India is establishing a complete ecosystem for the semiconductor business to develop within the nation.
“We were offering incentives as part of the Semicon India programme. It has been increased, and now technology firms will get 50 per cent financial assistance to set up semiconductor manufacturing facilities (in India),” Modi mentioned.
The semiconductor business will witness exponential progress in India, Modi mentioned.
“A year ago, people used to ask why they should invest in the Indian semiconductor sector. Now they ask why not invest in India,” he added.
India is turning into a grand conductor for investments within the semiconductor sector, Modi mentioned. The world wants a trusted and dependable chip provide chain, he mentioned.
300 schools to start programs on semiconductor design
Modi mentioned 300 schools in India have been recognized for beginning programs on semiconductor design.
“Today the world is becoming witness to Industry 4.0. Whenever the world has passed through any such industrial revolution, its base has been the aspirations of the people of a particular region. The same relation was seen between the first industrial revolution and the American dream,” he mentioned.
“Today I see the identical relation between the fourth industrial revolution and Indian aspirations,” mentioned Modi, who shared the dais with some world leaders of the semiconductor business.
The PM mentioned Indian aspirations are driving the nation’s improvement and have made it a nation that has quickly eradicated excessive poverty and seen a quick rise of the “neo-middle class”.
Modi mentioned India understands its “global responsibility” very properly.
“Therefore, we are working on a wide roadmap together with our friendly countries. We are taking special efforts to create a semiconductor ecosystem in India,” he mentioned, including that the nation just lately authorised the ‘National Quantum Mission’ and goes to introduce the Nation Research Foundation Bill in Parliament.
The National Quantum Mission goals to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial analysis and improvement and create a vibrant and progressive ecosystem in quantum technology.
“For the semiconductor ecosystem, we’re altering the engineering curriculum. India has recognized greater than 300 huge schools the place programs will probably be provided on semiconductors. It is predicted that within the subsequent 5 years, we may have greater than 1 lakh design engineers. India’s repeatedly rising startup ecosystem may also present power to the semiconductor sector,” Modi mentioned.
Govt investing in photo voltaic power
Underscoring that electrical energy is required for this sector, Modi mentioned the nation’s put in solar energy capability has multiplied 20 occasions within the final decade.
India has set a goal for 500 gigawatts of renewable power capability by the tip of this decade and has taken huge steps for the manufacturing of photo voltaic PV (photovoltaic) fashions, inexperienced hydrogen and electrolysers, he mentioned.
“Policy reforms happening in India will also have a positive impact in sharpening the semiconductor ecosystem,” Modi mentioned.
“For a new manufacturing industry, we have announced different types of tax reliefs. India is today among the countries with the lowest corporate tax. We have made the taxation process faceless and seamless,” he mentioned.
Modi mentioned his authorities has completed away with many elderly legal guidelines and compliances that have been coming in the best way of the benefit of doing enterprise and has supplied particular incentives for the semiconductor business.
“These selections and insurance policies replicate the truth that India is paving the red carpet for the semiconductor business. As India progresses on the trail of reform, extra new alternatives will probably be created for you.
For the semiconductor business, India is turning into a grand conductor,” he mentioned.
Amid its efforts, India additionally understands the requirement of the worldwide provide chain, Modi mentioned.
“We understand your requirements regarding raw material, trained manpower and machinery. Therefore, we are excited to work together with you,” he mentioned.
Modi mentioned that because the world emerges from a world pandemic and Russia-Ukraine disaster, the world can not area a extra trusted accomplice than the largest democracy for a dependable chip provide chain for semiconductors.
He mentioned traders belief India due to its “stable, responsible and reform-oriented government”, and due to the progress India has made in varied sectors and infrastructure. The semiconductor business trusts India due to its huge expertise pool, expert engineers and designers, he mentioned.
“All those who want to be a part of the world’s most vibrant and unified market trust India. Make In India also includes make for India and make for the world,” he mentioned.
Modi mentioned digital infrastructure and seamless energy provide are rising digital manufacturing and consumption in India, and from well being to agriculture to logistics, India is engaged on a giant imaginative and prescient associated to the usage of sensible technology.
“For the markets full of possibilities in India, you have to develop chip making. And I am certain that those who go ahead fast are set to get the first movers’ advantage,” he mentioned.
Opportunities galore in twenty first century India, and India’s “democracy, demography and dividend are going to double-triple the business of the first movers”, the prime minister mentioned.
He mentioned his authorities is repeatedly making coverage reforms to give tempo to the expansion of the nation’s semiconductor sector.
“Even as the G20 president, the theme given by India is ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. These are our feelings behind making India a semiconductor manufacturing hub. India wants its skill, capacity and capability to benefit the world. We want to increase India’s capacity for a better world and for global good. In this, your participation, suggestions and thoughts are welcome,” he mentioned.
Modi mentioned individuals listed below are tech-friendly and quick in adopting technology, and low-cost information, high quality digital infrastructure and seamless energy provide have elevated digital manufacturing and consumption manifold.
With inputs from PTI
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