Hope to approve two high-quality semiconductor chip fabrication proposals in 12 months: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India’s semiconductor policy has taken care of talent and design capabilities to ensure that it stays ahead of the chip-making plans other countries have drawn up, union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said. In an interview with Aashish Aryan on the sidelines of the Semicon India 2023 conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, he said the India Semiconductor Mission will ensure that companies willing to set up shop in India do so as a natural business decision, not just on geopolitical and supply chain considerations. Edited Excerpts: