India, July 15 -- Semiconductors rarely attract attention, yet, they quietly power nearly every aspect of modern life.

From the smartphone used to make a UPI payment and the vehicle navigating city roads to medical equipment in hospitals, satellites in space and the digital infrastructure supporting governance, tiny semiconductor chips have become the foundation of today's connected world.

As technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, electric mobility and the Internet of Things become increasingly integral to daily life, the demand for semiconductors is growing at an unprecedented pace across the globe.

For India, this presents both an opportunity and a strategic imperative. Having built one of the world's fastest-growing elect...