New Delhi, March 27 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that ASML (Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography) is seeking partnerships with Indian companies, and its team is prepared to visit various semiconductor units and firms across the country.

"ASML is actively looking for partnering with Indian companies. Their team will be visiting various semiconductor units and companies across India," Vaishnaw said on X.

The Union Minister highlighted that the Dutch company, which has expertise in highly specialized equipment, looked for ways to support the national chip strategy.

"ASML makes most advanced lithography machines. These machines are critical for transforming silicon wafers into semiconductor chips. Had de...