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India in Pax Silica: A Critical Assessment
Apr 15, 2026

India in Pax Silica: A Critical Assessment

India’s entry into Pax Silica is a bet on securing its place in trusted AI supply chains while managing the trade-offs between access and dependence

Has the Iran War Triggered Another Semiconductor Crisis?
Apr 13, 2026

Has the Iran War Triggered Another Semiconductor Crisis?

The looming threat of a helium shortage amid the Iran war, coupled with a global memory chip crisis, underscores the urgent need to diversify semicond

DHRUV64: A Strategic Step in India’s Semiconductor Journey
Mar 24, 2026

DHRUV64: A Strategic Step in India’s Semiconductor Journey

DHRUV64 reflects India’s rise in semiconductor innovation, signalling its ambition to shift from chip consumer to competitor in a landscape led by t

AI मध्ये आघाडी की चिप्सवर नियंत्रण? अमेरिकेचा नवा ‘ॲक्शन प्लॅन
Oct 16, 2025

AI मध्ये आघाडी की चिप्सवर नियंत्रण? अमेरिकेचा नवा ‘ॲक्शन प्लॅन

घरगुती चिप उत्पादनाला AI विकासाबरोबर प्राधान्य देताना, अ�

Trump's AI Action Plan for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Aug 26, 2025

Trump's AI Action Plan for Semiconductor Manufacturing

In prioritising domestic chip manufacturing alongside AI development, America’s AI Action Plan underscores that control over hardware is central to

Harnessing India's chemical expertise for semiconductor ecosystem development
Dec 26, 2024

Harnessing India's chemical expertise for semiconductor ecosystem development

India must leverage its chemical industry to integrate itself into global semiconductor supply chains.

सेमीकंडक्टरच्या क्षेत्रातील आफ्रिकेची वाटचाल
Dec 09, 2024

सेमीकंडक्टरच्या क्षेत्रातील आफ्रिकेची वाटचाल

महत्त्वाच्या खनिज उत्खननासाठी आफ्रिका हे प्रमुख ठिकाण �

Charting Africa’s path to semiconductor leadership
Dec 03, 2024

Charting Africa’s path to semiconductor leadership

Although Africa is currently a prime site for critical minerals extraction, it has immense untapped potential in the other stages of the semiconductor

Can SMIC lead China’s semiconductor self-reliance dream?
Oct 04, 2021

Can SMIC lead China’s semiconductor self-reliance dream?

China is struggling to achieve its aim of becoming independent in semiconductor manufacturing as the US-China trade war is adversely affecting this in

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) gears up to double its production by 2025
Sep 25, 2021

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) gears up to double its production by 2025

It is yet to be seen how successful SMIC will be in competing with more advanced manufacturers like those in Taiwan and Samsung

Building a Chip Manufacturing Workforce: India’s Higher-Education Imperatives
Dec 13, 2024

Building a Chip Manufacturing Workforce: India’s Higher-Education Imperatives

This brief tackles the challenge of mobilising India’s higher education system to build the workforce for India’s ambitious chip manufacturing vision. It argues that the challenge must be addressed by the manufacturers, the states in which they are located, the neighbouring states, and the country, considering the expanding global marketplace for such a workforce. Utilising a word-map to engineer plausible solutions, the brief offers pathways

Building National Semiconductor Capabilities: India in the Global Value Chain
Apr 04, 2025

Building National Semiconductor Capabilities: India in the Global Value Chain

The globally distributed semiconductor value chain is undergoing a shift due to rising geopolitical, environmental, and economic risks affecting the supply chain. This has motivated countries to develop domestic manufacturing capabilities and secure and derisk their supply chains. India has launched its semiconductor policy in alignment with a long-term vision of positioning itself as a key player in different segments of the value chain, followi

India’s Semiconductor Ambitions and Global Competitiveness: Confronting the China Challenge
Oct 21, 2025

India’s Semiconductor Ambitions and Global Competitiveness: Confronting the China Challenge

Semiconductors are increasingly becoming the fulcrum of national and economic security. They undergird economies that are growing to be more dependent on digital technologies and aided by advancements in artificial intelligence. As the world works to secure semiconductor supply chains with a firm national push, China is emerging as a formidable contender in certain segments. Within this context, India’s semiconductor ambitions must be evaluated

The Evolving Semiconductor Supply Chain Landscape: Lessons for India’s Semiconductor Mission
Dec 29, 2025

The Evolving Semiconductor Supply Chain Landscape: Lessons for India’s Semiconductor Mission

Since the development of Integrated Circuits in 1963, semiconductors have gradually cemented their place as the foundation of technology in the modern world. However, the complex nature of the semiconductor manufacturing process has led to a fragmented global supply chain, an issue which had serious consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the strategic competition between the US and China essentially boiling down to a technology war, semi

The Global Microchip Conflict: The Semiconductor Fault Line Through Taiwan
Apr 15, 2026

The Global Microchip Conflict: The Semiconductor Fault Line Through Taiwan

Semiconductors power modern electronic devices, from consumer electronics to advanced defence systems. Beyond their commercial value, semiconductors and microchips now underpin national security and technological dominance. This article examines how the widening gap between chip design and fabrication costs reshaped the industry, positioning Taiwan as the dominant hub of advanced semiconductor manufacturing. This concentration has elevated Taiwan

The US-China Tech Competition Takes Centre Stage
Aug 19, 2023

The US-China Tech Competition Takes Centre Stage

The US slipped from producing nearly 40% of the world's chips to just over 10% in the last three decades. By allocating $53 billion towards the enhancement of US semiconductor manufacturing, R&D and the augmentation of its skilled workforce in the domain, the Act sought to change China's comparative advantage

सेमीकंडक्टर निर्माण में ‘क्रांति’ लाने में उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों की क्या भूमिका होनी चाहिए?
Dec 27, 2024

सेमीकंडक्टर निर्माण में ‘क्रांति’ लाने में उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों की क्या भूमिका होनी चाहिए?

भारत ने चिप निर्माण में पावरहाउस बनने की महत्वाकांक्षी योजना शुरू की है. इस इश्यू ब्रीफ में हम चर्चा करेंगे कि इस लक्ष्य को हासिल करने के लिए भारत को उच्च शिक्षा प्रणाली मे�