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The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Semiconductors Complex Ltd in Chandigarh started operations in 1983: Congress on PM's swipe
The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (August 15, 2025) for his swipe at its government that the idea of semiconductors faced "foeticide" 50-60 years ago, saying the Semiconductors Complex Limited in Chandigarh started operations in 1983. Addressing the nation on the 79th Independence Day, Mr. Modi said the first made-in-India semiconductor chip will be launched in the market by the end of this year. Follow the Independence Day LIVE "About 50-60 years ago, files on semiconductors were opened, and discussions on having a factory began. But my youths, you will be surprised that the semiconductor, which has become the strength of the world, that thought process, faced foeticide 50-60 years ago," the PM said. Mr. Modi also said that he is not at the Red Fort to criticise any government, but it is equally important for the youth to know about it. Hitting back at the Prime Minister, Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, "One more example of what a pathological liar Mr. Modi is. Semiconductors Complex Ltd, established in Chandigarh, started operations in 1983." One more example of what a pathological liar Mr. Modi is. Semiconductors Complex Ltd established in Chandigarh started operations in 1983. — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) August 15, 2025 In his remarks, Mr. Modi said the country has now freed itself from the burden of the past and is moving forward in the area of semiconductors in a mission mode.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Congress hits back at PM Modi over 'foeticide' remark on semiconductors
The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for his swipe at its governments that the idea of semiconductors faced "foeticide" 50-60 years ago, saying the Semiconductors Complex Limited in Chandigarh started operations in 1983. Addressing the nation on the 79th Independence Day, Modi said the first made-in-India semiconductor chip will be launched in the market by the end of this year. "About 50-60 years ago, files on semiconductors were opened, and discussions on having a factory began. But my youths, you will be surprised that the semiconductor, which has become the strength of the world, that thought process, faced foeticide 50-60 years ago," the PM said. Modi also said that he is not at the Red Fort to criticise any government, but it is equally important for the youth to know about it. Hitting back at the prime minister, Congress general secretary in charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "One more example of what a pathological liar Mr Modi is. Semiconductors Complex Ltd, established in Chandigarh, started operations in 1983." In his remarks, Modi said the country has now freed itself from the burden of the past and is moving forward in the area of semiconductors in a mission mode. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
PM's semiconductor chip announcement gets Jairam Ramesh's pathological liar reply
Congress MP and general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on semiconductors in his Independence Day speech by calling him a 'pathological liar'. The Congress MP pointed out that the Semiconductors Complex Ltd in Chandigarh had already begun operations in 1983, contradicting the Prime Minister's claim that India lost 50 to 60 years in developing semiconductor Ramesh made the remarks in a post on X while responding to PM Modi's Independence Day speech from the Red Fort. 'One more example of what a pathological liar Mr. Modi is. Semiconductors Complex Ltd established in Chandigarh started operations in 1983,' Jairam Ramesh said in a post while replying to a video of PM Modi's speech. In his address, the Prime Minister said that while the idea of setting up semiconductor manufacturing plants was discussed 50-60 years ago, it never materialised, claiming that early efforts to establish a semiconductor factory were stopped before they could take shape."I am not at the Red Fort to criticise any government; I do not want to do it. But the youth of the country should know about it. File work on semiconductors began 50-60 years ago in our country. The idea of semiconductor factory came forth 50-60 years ago. You would be surprised to know that the idea of semiconductor was killed in the womb 50-60 years ago. We lost 50-60 years," PM Modi said while addressing the nation from the Red Fort. Meanwhile, PM Modi announced that India is set to launch its own semiconductor chips by the end of 2025. He said the country is now working in 'mission mode' to advance semiconductor manufacturing."We are working on semiconductors on Mission the end of this year, Made in India semiconductor chips, made by the people in India, will hit the market," he said in his Prime Minister called the 21st century a 'technology-driven century', adding that nations which lead in technology will achieve greater the Congress general secretary in charge of communications on Thursday had also accused the Modi government of showing bias against opposition-ruled states in the approval and allocation of semiconductor manufacturing Ramesh, said that while the Centre has approved four semiconductor projects, several proposals linked to non-BJP states were either redirected or approved a post on X, Ramesh said that a major private company's application for a project in Telangana was approved only on the condition that it be relocated to Andhra further alleged that two other proposed projects were moved from Telangana to Gujarat and another factory initially planned for Tamil Nadu received clearance only after agreeing to shift to earlier similar transfer of locations were forced through. Two semiconductor manufacturing projects were compelled to shift their proposed location from Telangana to Gujarat. Similarly, another factory planned for Tamil Nadu got approval on the condition that it shifts to Gujarat," Ramesh claimed."Need anything more be said? The PM speaks of competition among states that will make India strong. But if the umpire is so blatantly biased, the competition becomes a farce," the Congress leader said.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Narendra Modi#Nationalist Congress Party
