Prime Minister Narendra Modi
During his Independence Day address at the Red Fort on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on India’s young generation to focus on creating world-class products such as semiconductors and gaming experiences. He stressed on the country’s capability and potential to emerge as a global leader in these fast-evolving industries.
In his speech, the Prime Minister said that there should be a shift from manufacturing to design. “We should aim to design in the country for the world. Indian standards should become international standards. The country has the talent to achieve this goal,” PM Modi said during his speech.
Strengthening the semiconductor industry
Speaking about India’s efforts to become a global leader in semiconductor production, PM Modi said, “There was a time when we used to import mobile phones, but today we have created a manufacturing ecosystem in the country and India has emerged as a major manufacturing hub.”
India has now started exporting mobile phones, he said.
PM Modi noted that the country is currently training a skilled workforce of nearly 85,000 professionals in semiconductor chip design across 113 academic institutions. He reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the growth of the industry by providing the necessary infrastructure and resources.
Potential of the gaming industry
Recognizing the immense potential of the gaming industry, Prime Minister Modi stressed the need for India to develop world-class gaming products. Describing the gaming industry as an important market, the Prime Minister said that India possesses the talent to produce world-class gaming products in this expanding field, thereby generating new employment opportunities.
He further said that IT professionals and artificial intelligence (AI) experts should come forward in developing gaming products. “I urge IT professionals and AI experts to take the lead in gaming products. I also wish that India creates top-notch entertainers as it is a big global industry,” the Prime Minister said during his I-Day address.
First published: August 15, 2024 | 14:33 IS
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