Chris Miller, the author of Chip War, discusses India’s growing role in the global semiconductor industry. He emphasizes the importance of global collaboration, the need for India to focus on chip design, and the challenges in manufacturing. The article highlights India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and the country’s ambitions to become a semiconductor powerhouse.
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