New Semiconductor Policy
Despite of being home to a vibrant chip design industry, India has lagged way behind in semiconductor ship manufacturing (aka: fab). The first attempt to set up a semiconductor industry was done in 1999-2000, but was unsuccessful. A similar semi-hearted attempt was made in 2007, result was also similar. This time government plans to come up with a customized subsidy package in way of New Semiconductor Policy. The opportunities and stakes are huge and so is the requirement. Most of the chips in India (be in any electronic device – mobile, TV, computers, manufacturing equipment and so on and so forth numerous appliances) are supplied from China – and unfortunately even with the best available memory and analytical skill we do not find any reason to trust that the chips supplied from other side of the Himalayas will not be utilized for some other purpose (let’s say spying activities) – specially the locally made unbranded electronics. The latter form a large ...