MeitY Secretary inaugurates India’s first Nano Electronics Roadshow in IISC Bengaluru; 7 colleges showcase 0ver 100 IPs and more than 50 technologies
MeitY leading India’s semiconductor surge with innovation, 85,000 Skilled workforce amnd $100 Billion market by 2030, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan.
Semiconductor roadshow unveils Next-Gen Chip design, Nanoelectronics breakthroughs and celebrates India’s revolutionary startups
Bengaluru, NFAPost: Every Indian should be proud of their nation-building efforts via setting up major semiconductor facilities as they are made with the support of their taxpayers money, said MeitY Secretary S Krishnan while inaugurating the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) organised Nano Electronics Roadshow in IISC Bengaluru on Thursday.
“With nearly 70-75% of investments in major semiconductor facilities coming from taxpayer money, every Indian is a stakeholder in this mission. Infact, 20% of the workforce in semiconductor design is in India,” said MeitY Secretary S Krishnan.
MeitY in partnership with IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Guwahati, successfully hosted India’s first Nano Electronics Roadshow at the National Science Seminar Complex, IISc Bengaluru.
Besides reminding the audience that ensuring its success is a collective responsibility shared by the government, industry, and academia, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan also highlighted that India’s semiconductor demand, currently at $45-50 billion, is expected to reach $100-110 billion by 2030.
India’s vision of a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem
India’s first Nano Electronics Roadshow marked a significant milestone in India’s vision of a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem. The roadshow showcased over 100 intellectual properties (IPs), more than 50 groundbreaking technologies, and the innovation of over 35 promising startups—all backed by six state-of-the-art nanoelectronics centers across the country.
Taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for Atmanirbhar Bharat, the conference highlighted India’s technological leadership in the electronics and semiconductor domain, driven by cutting-edge research and innovation at Nano Centers established by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology within the IISc and IIT ecosystem.
The roadshow served as a platform for over 700 industry leaders, policymakers, and academics to explore areas of collaboration around strategies for strengthening India’s nanoelectronics ecosystem.
India’s Semiconductor Future
Addressing the gathering, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan underscored the critical role of MeitY’s Nano Centers in fostering innovation and talent development to build a semiconductor-ready workforce of 85,000 professionals.
He emphasised that the event represents a significant initiative by the ministry and the government of India, symbolising convergence and fostering industry-academia collaboration, with the government playing a catalytic role in shaping India’s technological and industrial future.
“A key focus of the ministry is aligning various efforts to advance the India Semiconductor Mission, one of the world’s most extensive subsidy and grant programs,” said MeitY Secretary S Krishnan.
Diving into the vision and significance of the Roadshow, MeitY Additional Secretary Abhishek Singh highlighted the revolution technology has been bringing in all our lives and how the whole world of technology is shrinking.
“Under the India AI mission, through the INUP program and other initiatives, startups, entrepreneurs, and researchers are solving real-world problems, driving India to the forefront of cutting-edge technology through industry-academia collaboration. Together, with the pioneering efforts of institutions like IISc, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and others, we are building an ecosystem that ensures India remains a leader in this revolution,” said MeitY Additional Secretary Abhishek Singh.
Research meets real-world innovation
The Nano Centers established by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology at IISc and IITs are driving India’s edge in the deep-tech race, fostering breakthrough technologies and strategic advancements.
At the Nano Electronics Roadshow held at IISc Bengaluru, these academic hubs demonstrated their impact by bridging research with real-world applications, featuring 48 cutting-edge tech demos presented by students from the Nano Centers.
The event not only served as a platform for pivotal industry dialogues but also emerged as a hub for collaboration between the startup ecosystem and academia. This synergy aimed to accelerate the journey of cutting-edge technologies from labs to consumers’ reach.
It also facilitated the signing of 4 MoUs between the academia and the industry, driving partnerships and technological advancements- IISc with KAS Technologies and Antigone Solutions Private Limited, Center for Nano Science and Engineering with India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA), and Madnani Chemdist Novatech LLP with Primary Healthtech Private Limited.
The roadshow represents a significant step forward in India’s semiconductor journey, showcasing the latest breakthroughs in chip design, fabrication, and nanoelectronics. Alongside, it also recognised and rewarded the innovative startups, celebrated for their exceptional contributions and transformative work in the sector.
With this, we witnessed many startups coming forward and demonstrating technology that can revolutionize the Indian tech ecosystem. This event holds great significance in the semiconductor domain, as it paves the way for the development of more indigenous technologies aimed at addressing critical societal challenges.
Bringing together government officials, industry leaders, researchers, and startups, the event served as a catalyst to shape India’s next big leap in technology and innovation.
Tata Electronics Senior Vice President Utpal Shah; Micron India Managing Director Anand Ramamoorthy; Govindan Rangarajan; IISc Director Govindan Rangarajan; IIT Bombay Department of Electrical Engineering Professor Emeritus Juzer Vasi; ISRO Chairman V Narayanan; Lam Research India Head Rangesh Raghavan; BITS Pilani Vice Chancellor V Ramagopal Rao; Anusandhan National Research Foundation CEO Shivkumar Kalyanaraman along with a host of corporate honchos, academicians and entrepreneurs were present at the event.
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