New Delhi, March 7: The Indian government’s ‘India Semiconductor Mission’ is prioritizing talent development through its ‘Chips to Startups’ (C2S) initiative, which focuses on training, skill enhancement, and workforce development programs. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India has made significant progress towards its goal of training 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design within a decade, achieving this milestone in just four years.
Vaishnaw highlighted that world-class Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, supported by companies like Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens, Renesas, Ansys, and AMD, are now available in 315 educational institutions across the country. These tools provide students with practical experience in designing semiconductor chips, which are manufactured and tested at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali. This setup allows students to gain hands-on experience throughout the entire process, from design to manufacturing, packaging, and testing.
This initiative has evolved into the world’s largest open-access EDA program, with over 18.5 million hours of EDA tool usage recorded for chip design training, and this number continues to grow.
He emphasized that students from universities across the country, from Assam to Gujarat and Kashmir to Kanyakumari, are actively participating in semiconductor design. Under Semicon 2.0, the program will expand from 315 to 500 universities, creating a robust foundation of skilled engineers nationwide.
Vaishnaw also noted that as the global semiconductor industry approaches a valuation of $2 trillion, there will be a demand for approximately 2 million skilled professionals, creating unprecedented job opportunities for India’s youth. Major institutions in Delhi are playing a crucial role in this endeavor.
Several prominent educational institutions in the National Capital Region (NCR) are significantly contributing to the success of the India Semiconductor Mission. These institutions provide training in semiconductor design, testing, and verification, including the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, National Institute of Technology Delhi, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi, Delhi Technological University, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, and DV2JS Innovation LLP.
By utilizing advanced EDA tools and training infrastructure, students from these institutions are designing real semiconductor chips, helping India build a strong talent base for its semiconductor ecosystem.
Through Semicon 2.0, the Indian government is committed to promoting semiconductor design, manufacturing, and innovation across the country. Its primary goal is to establish India as a global hub for semiconductor talent and manufacturing.
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