New Delhi, July 16 -- In a boost to India's semiconductor ecosystem, the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) is establishing two centres of Excellence in Ahmedabad and Guwahati, NIELIT Director General Madan Mohan Tripathi said.

Speaking with ANI, Tripathi noted the Indian government is taking actions to boost the semiconductor ecosystem in India, transitioning from ISM 1.0 to ISM 2.0. Furthermore, the government has approved numerous manufacturing plants and projects.

"The Cabinet recently approved ISM 2.0, involving an outlay of approximately Rs 1.28 lakh crore," he said adding that, "Skill development is a crucial component of this initiative."

He further noted that NIELIT is actively engaged in digit...