Bengaluru, 2024: In an electrifying virtual address at the IESA Vision Summit 2024, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology and Jal Shakti, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, unveiled a high-voltage plan to supercharge India’s electronics manufacturing landscape. The government’s latest brainchild, Digital India futureLABS, is set to spark a collaborative fusion between government labs, Indian startups, and major players in the electronics arena.
Minister Chandrasekhar declared, “We’re gearing up to launch the India Semiconductor Research Centre, a powerhouse of semiconductor innovation. This isn’t just about chips; it’s about revolutionizing future systems. And there’s more! Get ready for Digital India futureLABS, our ambitious program to connect government, startups, and the big guns in electronics. Think automotive, industrial platforms, and cutting-edge systems design. We’re not just playing with circuits; we’re designing tomorrow.”
Digital India futureLABS is more than just a project; it’s a vision to elevate India’s Electronics & IT sector. With a focus on research, innovation, and leadership in standards and systems, the initiative aims to energize the domestic innovation ecosystem. Spearheaded by C-DAC, futureLABS will delve into Automotive, Mobility, Compute, Communication, Strategic Electronics, and Industrial IoT, fostering partnerships that blur the lines between startups, MNCs, R&D, and academia.
The Minister didn’t stop there. He illuminated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadmap for an electrifying electronics manufacturing ecosystem. “Over recent years, our mantra has been to spark innovation, fuel startups, and celebrate our success in the consumer internet realm. Our startup landscape is buzzing with unicorns, investments, and opportunities. Now, following our Prime Minister’s blueprint, we’re amplifying our ambitions in the semiconductor sphere. This deep tech drive is set to ensure that our future systems don’t just meet but exceed the surging digital demands of consumers, businesses, and governments globally, spanning from automotive to IoT,” added Chandrasekhar.
With such high-voltage initiatives in the pipeline, India is set to be a powerhouse in the global electronics and semiconductor arena, proving that when it comes to innovation and technology, it’s not just about making connections – it’s about electrifying them.
