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My FedTech colleagues Gunnar Gillespie Asmod Karki and I were priviliged to welcome a delegation from the Ministry of Defence of India iDEX - DIO office - Capt Roy Joseph, Karan Narula, Anmol Sehgal, Dishant Lodha - FedTech's HQ this weekend, on their way home from the #INDUSX Summit last week at Stanford University. We had productive discussions about the INDUS-X agenda and how FedTech can support iDEX and the United States Department of Defense and DoD's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to expand the US-India innovation pipeline and help more Indian dual-use tech companies enter US markets and partner with the US DoD. In support of these goals, we noted that FedTech and IndusBridge Ventures are kicking off the India-To-America #I2A Launchpad accelerator in October. FedTech is committed to doing our part to help the US-India defense relationship mature from shared aspirations to well functioning collaborative programs and institutions, in support of a free, open, rules-based Indo-Pacific and security and growth for all in the region. #INDUSX #partnership #technology #pipeline #innovation #defense #dualuse #FedTech

- Taisys Investment in India: Taisys, headquartered in Taiwan, plans to invest $100 million in its Indian subsidiary to drive chip design initiatives aimed at advancing the automotive industry, leveraging India's automotive growth potential and Taiwan's technological dominance. - India's Automotive Industry Growth: India's automotive industry, ranked fourth globally, is projected to grow at a rate of 10% by 2035, reaching a significant $600 billion. This growth underscores its pivotal role in India's GDP and reflects opportunities for technological advancements. - Taisys' OneChip™ Innovation: Taisys introduces OneChip™, a semiconductor design platform, to revolutionize the traditional supply chain for automotive semiconductor needs in India. This initiative promises reduced costs, leaner supply chains, and improved functionality in vehicles, aligning with India's goal of becoming a global automotive hub. https://lnkd.in/gXA7irfB

Inaugural Session of #semiconIndia 2024 on YouTube! Registering for these conferences is inclusive, straightforward and user-friendly with detailed eBadges. Students & Jobless youth are welcome! For the most current registration information, please check the latest posts at SEMI India LinkedIn Channel. Then, please forward those posts related to registration to your alma-mater universities, alumni associations, favorite professors/lecturers, and last but not least, your friends and well-wishers! Imagine the incredible possibilities that could unfold from participating in such conferences, events, or hackathons focused on cutting-edge electronics systems design, manufacturing technologies, and software—everything from EDA to semiconductors to PCBs/boards to electronic systems. Each opportunity to engage with experts & their companies can spark new innovations, new customers, new job opportunities, new courses and so on...all leading to new products paving the way for smarter, efficient, and eco-friendly cities, improving the ease-of-living for all, thus contributing to the vision of #ViksitBharat2047! You see, SEMI India is here to facilitate you with the experts & their companies on this journey! Let’s charm chips out of the wafer boxes with the same finesse that Indian snake charmers use to coax cobras from their bamboo boxes! That said, I do not have any gainful employment with any entity involved in semiconductor manufacturing anywhere. I receive no favors from them for posting this here. I am only encouraging everyone so that I learn more about their perspectives on the India Semiconductor Mission. It is like connecting the clusters of islands of intellectuals in the vast ocean of 1400 million people in India and over 7500 million people on the planet. Ultimately, I would like to ensure the success of all involved in the mission of manufacturing semiconductors from India in the shortest possible time for the benefit of humanity! #chips4humanity #IndiaTechade #NewIndia #antyodaya nasscom startups IEEE India Council All India Management Association (AIMA) Electronics For You PMA India CII Manufacturing Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab (SFAL) Confederation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) Startup Odisha Startup Uttarakhand MeitY Startup Hub Kerala Startup Mission StartupTN Startup Punjab(GoP) Assam Startup Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society Siliconeer IndiaWest TYE Global (TIE Young Entrepreneurs) Bharatiya Janata Party Indian National Congress Aam Aadmi Party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) Communist Party of India (Marxist) All India Trinamool Congress Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Janasena Party ShivSena Samajwadi Party YSR Congress Party Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao / KTR Navraj Gurung BSPINDIA Nationalist Congress Party #VillageGraduate, Let's Make In India for the world!

How can the INDUS-X bridge the information gap in the defense startup space in India and the United States? Find out in this article by Ajay Kumar and Tejas Bharadwaj, that evaluates the achievements of the INDUS-X over the last year. Read ⬇️https://lnkd.in/g7eRBPEr

Looking forward to speak (along with Biswadeep Chatterjee and Sanjeev Keskar) in World MSME Day 2024 conference on "Building a domestic semiconductor ecosystem and the role of MSMEs". Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial role in India’s development, in building a robust domestic ecosystem, contributing nearly 30% of the GDP. Semiconductor is essential to these development and ecosystem, and we will discuss the opportunities/challenges and path ahead. #MSMEDay #SemiconductorEcosystem #Marvell #AcceleratedInfrastructure

A CALL TO INVEST IN DEFENSE INNOVATION AND SELF-RELIANCE: 1. In 2023, India has the 4TH LARGEST defence budget at $72.6 billion, behind the United States ($877 billion), China ($292 billion), and Russia ($86.4 billion). 2. Indian defence firms are increasingly competing with global firms in various markets, including Southeast Asia and Africa. 3. India currently has 16 defence Public sector undertakings(PSU), with SEVEN listed, accounting for over 70% of the country’s defence production. These data clearly indicates india’s potential and demonstrates that india's defence industry has the potential to become a major global player. By actively promoting and supporting young entrepreneurs in DEFENSE STARTUPS, India can harness their creativity, and determination to build a resilient and self-reliant defense industry. Over 200 defense-focused startups are already contributing innovative solutions, ranging from advanced imaging to medical devices. Recognizing their vital role, FINPORTAL INVESTMENTS Pvt Ltd has diversified into defense startups. Join us in INVESTING to not only reap financial rewards but also contribute significantly to the nation's growth and security. Your investment in defense startups is an investment in the future of India. #DefenseInnovation #IndianDefenseIndustry #GlobalPlayer #InvestorOpportunity #InvestmentPortfolio #StartupOpportunities #SelfReliance #DefenseTech #InvestInIndia #FinportalInvestments #NationalSecurity #InnovationHub #TechForDefense #StrategicInvestments #FutureOfIndia #DefenseBudget #GlobalCompetitiveness #DISC11 #RakshaMantri #ResearchAndInnovation #GrantInAid #YoungEntrepreneurs #ScaleUpIndia #SecuritySolutions #InvestForImpact #DefenceStartups

On Stage Now at the India Global Innovation Connect! We're delving into the critical question: "What does it take for India to join the world’s semiconductors top players league?" With India's semiconductor market projected to reach around $80 billion by 2028, this discussion focuses on the nation's significant strides in creating a conducive framework for semiconductor manufacturing, research, and development. Our esteemed panel is diving into: Government policies enhancing top-level chip manufacturing capabilities. Expanding the proven semiconductor design skills of Indian engineers. Addressing the scarcity of cutting-edge infrastructure labs in Indian universities. Capitalizing on the increasing involvement of semiconductor manufacturing giants in India. Speakers: Pankaj Gupta, Co-Founder & Partner, AlphaGen Venture Capital, Singapore Udit Sood, Associate (Intellectual Property Litigation), Covington & Burling, USA Anshuman Tripathi, Member, National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), India Pradeep Vajram, Partner, 7Rays Ventures, India V. Veerappan, Chairman, India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), India Moderated by: Cdr Mahima Marin (Retd), Head - Strategic Partnerships, W Beyond Private Limited, India Join us as these industry leaders share their insights on positioning India as a global semiconductor powerhouse. #IGIC2024 #IndiaGlobalInnovationConnect #Technology #Innovation

A very thoughtful and impactful subject has been chosen by Ministry of Defense, Government of India Ministry of Defence of India through the #Indiaoptel & #departmentofdefenceproduction. The #Incubate, #Innovate, #Indegenise is a brilliant way to Kickstart the revolution in defence technology focus in India. India Optel Limited is the eyes of the #indianarmedforces and it is apt that they take the #MSMEs, #Innovators, #Startups and #Industry through the journey of being the bulwark of #makeinindia and #atmanirbharbharat. The support provided by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers will help to increase the reach of the participants across the globe. The support by Defence Research and Development Organisation Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar ARTPARK, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) #iitroorkee Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Bharat Electronics Limited #Departmentofspace Verkko Group will enable the #msmes #startups #industry and #innovators alike. #defenseindustry #defensetechnology #defencenews #defenceforces #defencecapability #defenceindustry #defenceinnovation #defenceexpo #defenceconclave #defencetech #indianarmy #indiannavy #indianairforce #indianbusiness #lalitchandigarh #Chandigarh #India #opportunity #business #defencebusiness

If you've been wondering how Israeli hi-tech is doing, you're not alone. We get asked that a lot. The short answer is, it's both challenging and incredibly inspiring. The longer answer is in this article by my partner Michel.

What if I told you that the next Silicon Valley isn't where you'd expect? 🌍✨ Check out why #semiconductor is critical for Rise of India and how India is taking advantage of the opportunity. The main question, I discussed in this video are: how did we get here? What's fueling this meteoric rise? FYI - 🔍 Key Highlights:📈 Projected $100.2 billion market by 2030 🚀 100+ innovative semiconductor startups 🌐 20% of the global semiconductor design workforce is from India Video - https://lnkd.in/g_AfjVpN #semiconductor #manufacturing #india #tech