Key Points
SEMI, the global semiconductor industry association, introduced its Workforce Development Programme in India on Wednesday, aiming to address the global talent shortage in the sector..
The programme, launched during SEMICON India 2024, seeks to prepare the countrys youth for careers in semiconductor manufacturing and design...
The initiative kicked off with a workshop on Semiconductor Manufacturing, held in collaboration with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the conference, announced that India is developing a semiconductor workforce of 85,000 technicians, engineers, and R&D experts to enhance the nations role in semiconductor design and manufacturing..
Modi also revealed plans to establish a Semiconductor Research Centre at the Indian Institute of Space Sciences, in collaboration with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), to focus on developing high-tech and next-generation chips...
