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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
India's AI strategy aims to democratise technology and boost jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw , said that India's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is designed to democratise access to technology and create widespread economic and employment opportunities Vaishnaw said that the strategy, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, builds on the country's rapidly growing technology sector. With annual revenues projected to exceed $280 billion and over six million people employed, India hosts more than 1,800 global capability centres (GCCs)--500 of them focusing on AI. The start-up ecosystem is also booming, with 89% of last year's new startups powered by AI, he informed the Rajya Sabha India now ranks among the top countries in AI capabilities and is the second-largest contributor to AI projects on institutionalise this momentum, the government launched the IndiaAI Mission in 2024. One of its key pillars is the development of accessible, high-quality datasets through AIKosh , a unified platform offering over 1,200 India-specific datasets and 217 AI datasets--ranging from farmer queries to medical imaging--are sourced from government departments, academia, and startups, with a strong focus on privacy and local relevance. A sandbox mechanism enables startups and academic researchers to test AI tools in a controlled Bharat Data Exchange further supports AIKosh by providing structured access to government-owned data, while Digital India Bhashini , under the National Language Translation Mission, is developing AI-driven solutions in 22 Indian languages with contributions from over 70 initiatives include the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), which has established 25 innovation hubs, and the Indian Council of Medical Research's Health Data Repository, which hosts globally compliant clinical programmes like IMPRINT, Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana, and Anusandhan National Research Foundation's AI-for-Science initiative are also advancing AI in science, education, and Minister said that the outcome of these efforts is the development of high-quality, unbiased, and vernacular datasets that can be used for various AI applications, contributing to India's growth and development.
Economic Times
19 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
India's AI strategy aims to democratise technology and boost jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that India's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is designed to democratise access to technology and create widespread economic and employment opportunities. Vaishnaw said that the strategy, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, builds on the country's rapidly growing technology sector. With annual revenues projected to exceed $280 billion and over six million people employed, India hosts more than 1,800 global capability centres (GCCs)--500 of them focusing on AI. The start-up ecosystem is also booming, with 89% of last year's new startups powered by AI, he informed the Rajya Sabha. India now ranks among the top countries in AI capabilities and is the second-largest contributor to AI projects on GitHub. To institutionalise this momentum, the government launched the IndiaAI Mission in 2024. One of its key pillars is the development of accessible, high-quality datasets through AIKosh, a unified platform offering over 1,200 India-specific datasets and 217 AI models. These datasets--ranging from farmer queries to medical imaging--are sourced from government departments, academia, and startups, with a strong focus on privacy and local relevance. A sandbox mechanism enables startups and academic researchers to test AI tools in a controlled environment. The Bharat Data Exchange further supports AIKosh by providing structured access to government-owned data, while Digital India Bhashini, under the National Language Translation Mission, is developing AI-driven solutions in 22 Indian languages with contributions from over 70 institutions. Other initiatives include the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), which has established 25 innovation hubs, and the Indian Council of Medical Research's Health Data Repository, which hosts globally compliant clinical programmes like IMPRINT, Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana, and Anusandhan National Research Foundation's AI-for-Science initiative are also advancing AI in science, education, and Minister said that the outcome of these efforts is the development of high-quality, unbiased, and vernacular datasets that can be used for various AI applications, contributing to India's growth and development.
Malaysia Sun
25-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
India's semiconductor vision gathers momentum with 3nm chip design and talent development initiatives
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): India is home to nearly 20 per cent of the world's chip design engineers and building on this strong talent base, the government is facilitating the development of a complete semiconductor ecosystem in India, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, informed Lok Sabha on Friday. Leading semiconductor companies have established chip design and research centers in India. A 3nm semiconductor chip designed in India was recently unveiled, the minister said. It showcases the technical capabilities of Indian engineers and importance of Indian design centres in global semiconductor industry. To foster talent development in the semiconductor chip design, the Government has launched several initiatives, such as, new curriculum by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for VLSI Design and Technology, Integrated Circuit (IC) manufacturing; developing 85,000 skilled manpower in semiconductor design sector & providing EDA tools to design semiconductor chips; 45,000+ students from 100 institutions enrolled so far; Besides, a Skilled Manpower Advanced Research and Training (SMART) Lab at NIELIT Calicut is being undertaken to train 1 lakh engineers nation-wide with 44,000+ engineers already trained; collaboration with industry and universities such as Lam Research, IBM and Purdue University. India is leveraging its large talent pool, global semiconductor design companies are now rapidly expanding their workforce in India to design cutting-edge chips. Under Semicon India programme, a total outlay of Rs 76,000 crore was approved for catalysing semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India. Six (6) semiconductor manufacturing and 22 design-linked incentive (DLI) projects have been approved 72 companies are provided chip design infrastructure such as EDA tools & FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) boards from Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens, etc. Access to the Post Silicon Validation and Testing and Packaging Support is also being provided, the minister noted. (ANI)
Hans India
25-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Let shortcomings in semiconductor sector be avoided in quantum mission: MP
Bengaluru: It is evident from the Union Government's response in Parliament that the Semicon India initiative, launched in 2021 with the ambitious aim of generating one million employment opportunities, has fallen significantly short of its original projections. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, revealed that the initiative is now expected to generate just over 27,000 direct jobs, a figure far below the original target set by the Centre. Reacting to this development, Member of Parliament from Raichur and Yadgir, G. Kumar Naik, cautioned that the shortcomings witnessed in the semiconductor sector must not be repeated in the National Quantum Mission (NQM). In a statement, MP Naik observed that the revised employment estimates indicate a substantial gap between announcement and implementation. 'Despite the scale of India's demographic dividend and the urgent imperative of employment generation, Semicon India has remained largely a policy statement with limited tangible outcomes on the ground,' he noted. The MP further expressed concern that excessive centralisation, unrealistic timelines, and delays in procedural clearances have dampened investor confidence, thereby impeding India's progress in the global semiconductor ecosystem. 'It is imperative that the Union Government ensures these challenges are not replicated as we embark on the path of quantum technology development,' MP Naik stated. He added that centralised control, unrealistic timelines, and the shortage of skilled talent were among the major reasons for the underperformance of the semiconductor initiative. Therefore, he emphasised that the Quantum Mission must allow for state-led innovations and a decentralised approach. MP Naik strongly endorsed the proactive steps undertaken by the State of Karnataka, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister Shri D.K. Shivakumar, who have outlined a clear vision to position Karnataka as a global quantum innovation hub. He also appreciated the coordinated interdepartmental efforts led by Karnataka's Minister for Science and Technology Shri N.S. Boseraju, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Minister Shri Priyank Kharge, Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, and Large & Medium Scale Industries Minister Shri M.B. Patil. 'Such collaboration among departments is a model for quantum-focused governance and highlights the strength of Centre-State cooperation,' MP Naik remarked. 'Karnataka stands prepared to lead a quantum transformation by applying the lessons learned from the semiconductor sector. The State's progress demonstrates the value of aligning national missions with regional capacities and leadership. It is now incumbent upon the Union Government to act with foresight and foster a truly cooperative federal model for the successful implementation of the National Quantum Mission,' he urged.
India.com
23-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
India's Mobile Exports Jump From Rs 1,500 Cr To Rs 2 Lakh Cr In Decade: IT Minister
New Delhi: India's mobile phone exports have surged 127 times over the past decade, rising from Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 2 lakh crore, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday. The minister attributed this unprecedented growth in mobile manufacturing to the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Over the last ten years, mobile production in India has witnessed a 28-fold increase, growing from ₹18,000 crore to ₹5.45 lakh crore. Under the aegis of the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had notified the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) and the PLI Scheme for IT Hardware. "The PLI Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing has significantly impacted the mobile manufacturing sector in India, particularly in transforming the country from a net importer to a net exporter of mobile phones. Bharat is now the second-largest mobile manufacturing country in the world," the minister stated in his written reply. As of June 2025, the PLI Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing has attracted a cumulative investment of ₹12,390 crore, led to a cumulative production of ₹8,44,752 crore, exports worth ₹4,65,809 crore, and created 1,30,330 direct jobs. Meanwhile, the PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has attracted a cumulative investment of ₹717.13 crore, resulted in cumulative production worth ₹12,195.84 crore, and generated 5,056 direct jobs as of June 2025. Total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the electronics manufacturing sector over the last five years (since 2020–21) stands at USD 4,071 million, of which USD 2,802 million has been contributed by MeitY PLI beneficiaries. As part of its 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives, the government launched PLI schemes across several sectors in 2020 to make Indian manufacturers globally competitive, attract investments, boost exports, integrate India into the global supply chain, and reduce import dependency.
