On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indian youth to design world-class products from within the country. Speaking from the Red Fort, he highlighted India’s growing manufacturing capabilities and the potential to lead in product design, including semiconductor chips.
Modi emphasized, “We should aim to design products domestically for a global market. Indian standards should become international benchmarks. We have the talent to achieve this goal.”
Currently, around 85,000 students are under training in semiconductor chip design at 113 institutions across India. These students are pursuing B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD degrees. This extensive training aims to strengthen India’s position in the global semiconductor industry. The government is committed to supporting this growth by providing necessary infrastructure and policies.
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In addition, Modi discussed the booming gaming industry. He described it as a significant market with immense potential. Modi encouraged IT professionals and AI experts to lead in creating gaming products. He also expressed a desire for India to produce top-notch animators for this expanding global sector.
The global gaming market, valued at $200 billion, sees India representing 17-20 percent of the world’s gamers. Recently, Modi interacted with young gamers, highlighting the growing gaming ecosystem in the country. Recognizing gaming as a special talent, the government will host the AVGC (Audio-Video, Gaming, and Comics) summit. This event, organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, will include a dedicated segment for gaming.