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Modi Urges Semiconductor Leaders to Help India Lead Emerging Technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders from major semiconductor companies in New Delhi.
They discussed how India can grow its chip industry.
Modi said India should try to become an early leader in new technologies.
These technologies include artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
He pointed to India’s large pool of skilled people and growing infrastructure.
He also asked companies to help with training, research and innovation.
The government said the companies supported the next phase of India’s semiconductor plan.
The companies said they wanted to help India become an important technology hub.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a semiconductor roundtable with global technology and industry leaders in New Delhi on September 16, 2026.
Modi urged companies to help India become an early leader in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
He highlighted India’s talent, technology adoption and infrastructure, and called for greater industry participation in skilling and innovation.
The government said companies welcomed India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and its focus on manufacturing, research, development and supporting industries.
The participating industry leaders expressed commitment to helping India become a globally competitive semiconductor and technology hub.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior representatives of global semiconductor and technology companies.
- What
- A high-level roundtable on expanding India’s semiconductor capabilities and leadership in emerging technologies.
- Where
- Seva Teerth, New Delhi, India.
- When
- September 16, 2026.
- Why
- To increase industry participation in India’s semiconductor development and strengthen capabilities across the technology value chain.
Key facts
- Meeting
- High-level Semiconductor Roundtable
- Location
- Seva Teerth, New Delhi
- Government training target
- Training one crore, or 10 million, people in artificial intelligence
- Emerging technologies discussed
- Artificial intelligence and quantum computing
- Policy position
- The government said it would maintain a predictable, responsive policy environment and consider industry suggestions.
- Industry initiative
- India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
- Industry commitment
- Participants expressed support for India’s emergence as a globally competitive semiconductor and technology hub.
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