Global industry leaders back India's chip ecosystem push under ISM 2.0 at Semicon India 2026

Economic Times - Sep 17, 2026

Speaking to on the sidelines of Semicon India 2026, industry executives and academic experts pointed out that India's targeted push beyond core fabrication to supply chains, talent creation, and international partnerships is drawing global interest, with three hundred international firms participating at the summit.

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At SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, India and the Netherlands made significant strides in strengthening their strategic partnership in the semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing sectors. With the presence of a dedicated Netherlands Pavilion bringing top Dutch companies (including leaders like ASML and NXP), both nations are collaborating on chip design, supply chain resilience, advanced equipment, and workforce talent development. Watch this breakdown to learn how Dutch semiconductor expertise is pairing with India's expanding chip manufacturing ecosystem under the India Semiconductor Mission to build a resilient, global supply chain! n18oc_indian18oc_Worldn18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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