India’s New Investments in the Semiconductor Industry | Taiwan Talks EP353

The Indian government has approved investment in the semiconductor and electronics industries totaling US$15.2 billion. Prime Minister Modi wants India to become a leading semiconductor producer within five years, standing alongside the likes of Taiwan. What are the factors affecting India’s position in the global semiconductor supply chain?

Our guests are:

Kristy Tsun Tzu Hsu
Director, ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research

Roger Liu
Chief research and operation officer, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:46 – Modi’s Plan for India’s Semiconductor Industry
00:03:35 – Driving Forces Behind India’s Economic Development
00:05:11 – Taiwan’s Semiconductor Collaboration With India
00:09:38 – Increasing Manufacturing Investment in India
00:14:19 – Can India Support Its Developing Industry?
00:16:41 – Predicting India’s Semiconductor Competitiveness
00:22:01 – India’s Growing Industry and Foreign Relations