SUMMARY
- India and the US announced a joint project to establish a semiconductor fabrication plant for national security.
- The plant will focus on advanced chips for military hardware and telecommunications.
- The project strengthens India-US collaboration in chip manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
India is set to establish its first-ever national security semiconductor fabrication plant in collaboration with the US.
The project, announced after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden, will produce advanced chips for military hardware, next-generation telecommunications, and green energy technologies. This marks a significant milestone in India-US defense and technology relations, being compared to the landmark civil nuclear deal.
The plant will manufacture semiconductors using materials like infrared, gallium nitride, and silicon carbide. Supported by India’s Semiconductor Mission and a strategic partnership involving Bharat Semi, 3rdiTech, and the US Space Force, it will enhance research and supply chains in chip manufacturing. The move also includes support for the GlobalFoundries Kolkata Power Center.
The plant is hailed as a major step toward creating resilient and secure semiconductor supply chains, furthering cooperation in telecommunications and chip production for automotive and global markets.
