NEW DELHI: India will make a first national security a semiconductor fabrication plant that will supply chips to the US armed forces, allied militaries, and the Indian defense forces. The announcement follows a groundbreaking agreement between India and the United States, as detailed in a joint fact sheet released after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in Delaware.
“President Biden and Prime Minister Modi expressed support for the creation of a new semiconductor fabrication plant focused on advanced sensing, communications, and power electronics for national security, next-generation telecommunications, and green energy applications,” according to the joint fact sheet released below. meeting read on Sunday.
“The fab, which will be established with the aim of manufacturing infrared semiconductors, gallium nitride and silicon carbide, will be enabled with the support of the Indian Semiconductor Mission as well as a strategic technology partnership between Bharat Semi3rdiTech, and so on US Space Force,” the fact sheet added.
Leaders also praised the collaborative initiative that aims to promote a resilient, secure, and sustainable semiconductor supply chain.
An important example is GlobalFoundries’ (GF) establishment of the GF Kolkata Power Center in Kolkata, which will strengthen mutually beneficial connections in chip production research and development, paving the way for breakthrough advances in zero- and low-emission vehicles, connected vehicles, internet devices, AI, and data centers.
Leaders also welcome new private sector collaborations in emerging technologies. IBM has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of India, which will allow the deployment of IBM’s watsonx platform on India’s Airrawat supercomputer.
This partnership will promote new AI innovation opportunities, promote R&D collaboration on advanced semiconductor processors, and support support for India’s National Quantum Mission.
Both leaders appreciated the progress made after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November 2023. The MOU, signed between the Department of Commerce and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem of the two countries. in the “Innovation Hands” agenda.
“Since then, both sides have organized two industry roundtables in the US and India to bring together startups, private equity and venture capital firms, corporate investment departments, and government officials to make connections and accelerate investment in innovation,” he added.
The leaders welcomed the progress towards the first joint NASA-ISRO mission to conduct scientific research on the International Space Station in 2025 and appreciated the initiative and exchange of ideas in the Civil Space Joint Working Group and hoped that the next meeting in early 2025 would open additional avenues cooperation. They pledged to pursue opportunities to expand joint innovation and strategic collaboration, including by exploring new platforms in the civil and commercial space domain.
Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi’s visit to the US, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said, “India’s emphasis is on reducing conflict and division, using democratic values even as we pursue development goals, and highlighting the role of technology and the digital revolution in speeding up governance.” which is good, especially for turning the disruptive features of technology into a good cause.”
The theme was reflected during the bilateral meeting in Delaware, according to the foreign secretary. Misri noted that technology is a key focus in bilateral and plurilateral discussions, as highlighted in the Quad fact sheet and joint statement with the United States.
“In today’s plurilateral meetings, PM Modi emphasized India’s approach to cooperation, contact and engagement for growth with various partners in the Indo-Pacific. It is striking to hear other leaders of the Quad recognize India’s actions,” added the foreign secretary.
“President Biden and Prime Minister Modi expressed support for the creation of a new semiconductor fabrication plant focused on advanced sensing, communications, and power electronics for national security, next-generation telecommunications, and green energy applications,” according to the joint fact sheet released below. meeting read on Sunday.
“The fab, which will be established with the aim of manufacturing infrared semiconductors, gallium nitride and silicon carbide, will be enabled with the support of the Indian Semiconductor Mission as well as a strategic technology partnership between Bharat Semi3rdiTech, and so on US Space Force,” the fact sheet added.
Leaders also praised the collaborative initiative that aims to promote a resilient, secure, and sustainable semiconductor supply chain.
An important example is GlobalFoundries’ (GF) establishment of the GF Kolkata Power Center in Kolkata, which will strengthen mutually beneficial connections in chip production research and development, paving the way for breakthrough advances in zero- and low-emission vehicles, connected vehicles, internet devices, AI, and data centers.
Leaders also welcome new private sector collaborations in emerging technologies. IBM has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of India, which will allow the deployment of IBM’s watsonx platform on India’s Airrawat supercomputer.
This partnership will promote new AI innovation opportunities, promote R&D collaboration on advanced semiconductor processors, and support support for India’s National Quantum Mission.
Both leaders appreciated the progress made after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November 2023. The MOU, signed between the Department of Commerce and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem of the two countries. in the “Innovation Hands” agenda.
“Since then, both sides have organized two industry roundtables in the US and India to bring together startups, private equity and venture capital firms, corporate investment departments, and government officials to make connections and accelerate investment in innovation,” he added.
The leaders welcomed the progress towards the first joint NASA-ISRO mission to conduct scientific research on the International Space Station in 2025 and appreciated the initiative and exchange of ideas in the Civil Space Joint Working Group and hoped that the next meeting in early 2025 would open additional avenues cooperation. They pledged to pursue opportunities to expand joint innovation and strategic collaboration, including by exploring new platforms in the civil and commercial space domain.
Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi’s visit to the US, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said, “India’s emphasis is on reducing conflict and division, using democratic values even as we pursue development goals, and highlighting the role of technology and the digital revolution in speeding up governance.” which is good, especially for turning the disruptive features of technology into a good cause.”
The theme was reflected during the bilateral meeting in Delaware, according to the foreign secretary. Misri noted that technology is a key focus in bilateral and plurilateral discussions, as highlighted in the Quad fact sheet and joint statement with the United States.
“In today’s plurilateral meetings, PM Modi emphasized India’s approach to cooperation, contact and engagement for growth with various partners in the Indo-Pacific. It is striking to hear other leaders of the Quad recognize India’s actions,” added the foreign secretary.
