India, US Explore Deeper Cooperation in Semiconductors, AI and Critical Minerals
New Delhi — India and the United States discussed expanding cooperation in semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence, trusted supply chains and critical minerals during a high-level meeting in Washington.
S. Krishnan, secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, met U.S. Under Secretary of State Jacob S. Helberg to identify opportunities for greater collaboration in key technology sectors, the Indian Embassy in Washington said in a post on X.
“MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan met with US Under Secretary of State Jacob S. Helberg to deepen bilateral technological cooperation,” the Embassy said in the post.
The officials discussed ways to create more diversified and reliable supply chains, particularly for semiconductor manufacturing and the adoption of AI technologies.
“They discussed avenues for cooperation in building diversified and trusted supply chains, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing, AI adoption and securing access to critical minerals,” the post further said.
The meeting also covered efforts to secure critical minerals needed for advanced manufacturing, clean energy technologies and other strategically important industries.
The talks come as India and the United States seek to strengthen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies while reducing their dependence on vulnerable supply chains.
Earlier this month, Indian Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a global shortage of semiconductor professionals could provide India with an opportunity to become a major supplier of skilled workers to the industry.
Vaishnaw said the global semiconductor market is valued at about $800 billion and is expected to exceed $1 trillion within a year.
“By 2032, around one million jobs are expected to emerge in the semiconductor sector globally. At the same time, the industry is facing a shortage of nearly one million skilled professionals,” Vaishnaw had said. (Source: IANS)
