New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Noting that the world looks at India as a trusted partner for the semiconductor supply chain, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that semiconductors will emerge as a major sector in the country, which will also gain from AI innovation.

"From all the discussions that we had, it very clearly emerged that the world looks at India as a trusted partner for semiconductor supply chain, which means the way semiconductor industry will grow in our country in the coming years, that looks like a very important as it will emerge as a major sector," Vaishnaw told the media at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

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