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Can India produce enough semiconductor engineers to support its ambitions?

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By Dr. Umesh Dutta, CEO – Manav Rachna Innovation and Incubation Foundation

India’s semiconductor ambitions are no longer aspirational – they are strategic, urgent, and foundational to the country’s economic and technological future. With the government’s strong push through initiatives such as the India Semiconductor Mission and significant investments in fabrication, design, and packaging, the question is not whether India can build a semiconductor ecosystem, but whether it can build the human capital required to sustain it.

At the heart of this challenge lies a critical gap: the availability of skilled semiconductor engineers across the value chain. From chip design and verification to fabrication, testing, and advanced packaging, each segment demands highly specialized expertise. While India has long been recognized for its strength in semiconductor design services, particularly through global capability centers, the shift towards manufacturing and end-to-end capabilities requires a far broader and deeper talent pool.

Currently, India produces...

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