New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Semiconductor trade members have raised points associated to customs, transportation and regulatory permissions throughout nation roundtables at SEMICON India 2026, with Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw saying the federal government will work with the trade to deal with them.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the second day of SEMICON India 2026 on Friday, Vaishnaw mentioned the nation roundtables had obtained optimistic suggestions, whereas members had additionally highlighted some points.
“We have received very good feedback from the country roundtables as well. They have also raised some issues, and we will work on them immediately,” Vaishnaw mentioned.
“There are some issues related to customs and transportation. There are also some issues related to permissions. We will work closely with the industry on all these matters,” he added.
The nation roundtables at SEMICON India carry collectively worldwide semiconductor corporations, authorities representatives and different stakeholders to debate cooperation throughout areas together with manufacturing, provide chains, funding, expertise and expertise.
Vaishnaw additionally mentioned a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and buy orders had been signed in the course of the occasion and introduced on Friday.
In an unique interplay with ANI, the minister mentioned the occasion had seen sturdy participation from worldwide corporations, highlighting the nation pavilions of Japan and Singapore.
“If you visit the various country pavilions, you will see very large contingents from countries such as Japan and Singapore. There are around 30 companies in each country pavilion,” he informed ANI.
Vaishnaw additionally highlighted participation from college students, saying there was each enthusiasm and curiosity amongst them about alternatives within the semiconductor sector.
“There is enthusiasm as well as curiosity among students. In a way, students can see a path towards a new future,” he mentioned.
During the media interplay, Vaishnaw additionally referred to a 240-hour Level One semiconductor course that an trade participant had urged and applied for high-school college students.
“It is a Level One course. And that Level One course is a 240-hour course, which is very good… Once a student takes that 240-hour course, a high school student can actually start working in the semiconductor industry,” he mentioned.
SEMICON India 2026 is being held from September 17 to 19 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi below the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem.” The three-day occasion brings collectively corporations, policymakers, traders, researchers, startups, tutorial establishments and college students from throughout the semiconductor and electronics worth chain. It options six nation pavilions representing Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore and Sweden, together with nation roundtables, a startup pavilion, pupil hackathon and workforce growth actions. (ANI)