No country for chipmakers?
To matter in semiconductors, India needs more than fabs. It must back public research, rebuild engineering education, and retain scientific workforce.
India has a ‘full-stack’ semicon dream, but only half the links it needs to achieve it
The deeply international nature of the semiconductor value chain means keeping supply and technological chokepoints free from disruption is critical for success—and attracting much-needed capital
In Pursuit of a Semiconductor Industry: What India Can Learn from South Korea and Singapore
This report analyzes Singapore and South Korea’s semiconductor journeys to guide India’s $10 billion Semiconductor Mission. Both countries prioritized economic reforms and talent development despite different approaches—Singapore leveraged MNCs, Korea empowered chaebols. Key lessons: focus on assembly before fabrication, develop specialized talent, and build competitive advantages beyond capital investment alone.