Why the urgency in India to address its semiconductor challenges

As India hurtles into electric vehicle production, one handicap it is desperate to overcome is its sourcing of semiconductors, which has become a global challenge.

Semiconductors, often referred to as the “brains” of modern automobiles. This applies to both conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and their electric counterparts. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) of the US, the number of semiconductors required in an electric vehicle is more than double that of an ICE vehicle.