
ALT In the first episode of India in Depth, we explore India's semiconductor journey and its place in the global chip race. Gaurav Goel, Distinguished Engineer at Renesas Electronics, breaks down how semiconductors are designed and manufactured, why chip production is concentrated in a handful of countries, and how COVID exposed the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain. The conversation examines India's earlier attempts at semiconductor manufacturing, what's different about the current Semicon India initiative, the ecosystem required to build a domestic industry, and the opportunities ahead. It also looks at the geopolitical competition between the US, China and Taiwan, the importance of advanced chip technology, and what it will take for India to become a significant player in the global semiconductor industry.


















