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India Today
14-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
India's first 3nm chip design centres open in Noida and Bengaluru. Key details
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated two advanced semiconductor design centers of Renesas Electronics India Private Limited in Noida and Bengaluru on May 13, 2025. These centers are set to propel India into the forefront of semiconductor innovation by focusing on cutting-edge 3-nanometer (nm) chip design, a feat that positions the nation prominently in the global semiconductor the inauguration, Minister Vaishnaw emphasised the significance of these centres, noting that this marks India's first foray into 3nm chip design, a technological advancement that places the country in an elite group of semiconductor innovators. "Designing at 3nm is truly next-generation. "We've done 7nm and 5nm earlier, but this marks a new frontier," he Minister elaborated on India's comprehensive semiconductor strategy, which encompasses design, fabrication, Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP), equipment, chemicals, and gas supply chains. He highlighted the growing confidence of the industry, citing significant investments from global companies such as Applied Materials and Lam Research, and underscored the importance of developing a pan-India ecosystem that leverages the country's rich talent further bolster the semiconductor ecosystem, the Government of India has been actively promoting the development of semiconductor design centres across the country. Minister Vaishnaw announced the launch of a new semiconductor learning kit aimed at enhancing practical hardware skills amongst engineering 270 academic institutions that have already received advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software tools under the India Semiconductor Mission will also receive these hands-on hardware kits."This integration of software and hardware learning will create truly industry-ready engineers. We are not just building infrastructure but investing in long-term talent development," he Minister praised the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) and the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) team for their efficient execution and reaffirmed the government's commitment to nurturing India into a global semiconductor expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for including semiconductors as a strategic focus area under the broader Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision."Within just three years, India's semiconductor industry has moved from a nascent stage to an emerging global hub and is now poised for long-term, sustainable growth," he Watch
Entrepreneur
14-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Renesas Design Hubs, Marks India's Entry Into 3nm Chip Era
"Designing at 3nm is truly next-generation. We've done 7nm and 5nm earlier, but this marks a new frontier," Minister said. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In a major boost to India's semiconductor capabilities, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated two cutting-edge design facilities of Renesas Electronics India Private Limited in Noida and Bengaluru. These centers mark a significant milestone as India's first to focus on 3 nanometer (nm) chip design, positioning the country firmly among global semiconductor leaders. "Designing at 3nm is truly next-generation. We've done 7nm and 5nm earlier, but this marks a new frontier," said Shri Vaishnaw, highlighting the leap in design complexity and innovation. The Minister detailed the government's holistic approach to developing a robust semiconductor ecosystem in India—encompassing design, fabrication, ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging), and critical supply chains like chemicals and gases. He noted that global confidence in India's semiconductor vision, as seen at forums like Davos, is translating into major investments from firms such as Applied Materials and Lam Research. Renesas' design centres are a part of the broader push to create a pan-India semiconductor ecosystem, tapping into India's vast talent pool. Shri Vaishnaw announced the rollout of a new semiconductor learning kit designed to sharpen the practical hardware skills of engineering students. Over 270 academic institutions that already use advanced EDA software under the India Semiconductor Mission will benefit from these kits. "This integration of software and hardware learning will create truly industry-ready engineers. We are not just building infrastructure but investing in long-term talent development," the Minister said, praising CDAC and the ISM team for their execution. He also credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision for fast-tracking India's progress. "Within just three years, India's semiconductor industry has moved from a nascent stage to an emerging global hub," he added. Hidetoshi Shibata, CEO and MD of Renesas Electronics, emphasized India's strategic importance, citing growing capabilities in embedded systems and software innovation. "India's talent strength and shared Indo-Japan strategic interests will help reinvent the global semiconductor lifecycle," he said. With facilities now in Noida, Bengaluru, and soon Hyderabad, Renesas aims to build end-to-end semiconductor design infrastructure, supporting academia and startups through initiatives like Chips to Startup (C2S) and the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme. India's semiconductor journey, once nascent, is now racing toward a future defined by innovation, scale, and self-reliance.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Caste data to feature in census? Modi govt takes bold step, social data goes under the microscope
The central government on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be a part of the National Census. Union Minister for Railways and Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, 'Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided today that Caste enumeration should be included in the forthcoming census.' Vaishnaw did not announce a date for beginning the census.
Mint
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Nitish Kumar lauds caste census decision as 'historic step', Tejashwi claims victory
The Union Minister for Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be a part of the next National Census. An ANI report quoted Vaishnaw as saying, 'Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided today that Caste enumeration should be included in the forthcoming census.' The minister, however, did not announce a date for beginning the census. BJP party chief JP Nadda hailed the Centre's move, calling it a 'historic decision to include caste-based census in the census. 'This decision is extremely important from the point of view of bringing the economically, socially and educationally backward castes into the mainstream and restoring the dignity to the people who have been deprived of their rights for a long time,' Nadda wrote on X. He, however, lashed out at the Congress for 'fulfilling its political interests' and alleging that the latter had always opposed the caste census. 'For a long time, Congress has fulfilled its political interests by increasing animosity between castes and making them a means of vote bank. While in power, Congress always opposed caste census, the proof of which is that after independence, caste census has not been done in the country till date," he said. 'This unprecedented decision of the Modi government will be a milestone in expanding social harmony as well as in uplifting every section and increasing the respect of the backward sections. I express my gratitude to Modi ji for this historic decision for the welfare of the entire society,' Nadda added in his post on X. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also hailed the decision by saying, 'The decision of the Central Government to conduct caste census is welcome. Conducting caste census will reveal the number of people of different classes, which will help in making plans for their upliftment and development,' he said in a post on X. Former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav welcome the decision by writing a long post on X. He wrote, 'Our ideological victory, our fight for social justice is now at the next stage. Whatever we do today, others think about it after 35-40 years. Now we will reserve seats for backward/most backward classes in Vidhan Sabha, Vidhan Parishad, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Many recommendations of Mandal Commission are yet to be implemented.' He concluded his post with 'Long live social justice!' Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan said it is an important decision in national interest, saying that his party had long called for it. The decision will be a big step in the country's equitable development, the Union minister said, adding that caste census will help "make more just and focussed policies". Paswan said that "misleading claims" were made about relations between him and the central government over the issue, and that the decision is a clear answer to such rumours. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called it a historic decision, saying that the Modi government was committed to social justice. 'In the CCPA meeting held today under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, a message of strong commitment towards social equality and rights of every section has been given by deciding to include caste census in the upcoming census,' he said in a post on X. 'The Congress and its allies opposed the caste census for decades while in power and played politics over it while in the opposition. This decision will empower all economically and socially backward classes, promote inclusion and pave new paths for the progress of the deprived,' he added. First Published: 30 Apr 2025, 07:09 PM IST
