India will drive global economy with ‘digital diamonds’ – Modi

Bogdan Hofbauer

The South Asian nation is aiming to roll out its first commercial production of semiconductors by the end of the year, the prime minister has announced India will drive major change by shaping the future of the microchip industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. New Delhi will begin commercial semiconductor production by the end of 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country's push toward technological self-reliance, he added. Speaking at the opening of the Semicon India