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Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s Semiconductor Growth, Trump’s IT Impact, and GST Reforms

Will semiconductors become the next big driver of jobs and economic growth in India? Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw believes so. In this exclusive interview, he explains why semiconductors are a foundational industry- just like steel- and how they can supercharge India’s manufacturing sectors, from automobiles to consumer electronics. In a wide ranging conversation, he also spoke about GST reforms, IT jobs, why real money gaming had to go and India's progress in AI Don’t miss this deep dive into India’s high-tech future in conversation with Bodhisatva Ganguli and Chandra R Srikanth

first published: Sep 8, 2025 02:00 pm

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