MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar reveals that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) will commence the establishment of the Bharat Semiconductor Research Centre in collaboration with industry and academia in early 2024.
The minister emphasized the Prime Minister’s goal for India to attain leadership roles in semiconductor research. Rajeev Chandrasekhar added that an assembly of leading global and domestic semiconductor experts has collaborated to design the Bharat Semiconductor Research Centre.
The proposed Semiconductor Research Centre is envisioned to be a premier global institution dedicated to semiconductor research. The experts have meticulously formulated and compiled the design, focus areas, and other pertinent details into an exceptional report. The projected initiation of this institution in 2024 is a promising development.
The proposed Semiconductor Research Centre will be a global institution in semiconductor research. The professionals have written and assembled the design, focal area, and other details into a superior report. It is encouraging that the foundation of this institution should have been laid in 2024.
Additionally, he mentioned that the research centre is anticipated to emerge as a key player in semiconductor research within the upcoming 4-5 years. The investments in this facility will be made through grants or equity for the development of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) originating from the institution.
