Ashwini Vaishnaw calls for homegrown machines to power India's semiconductor ambitions
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stressed the need for India to make its own machinery and high-precision components for semiconductor production, as the Centre works to build a robust domestic ecosystem for the sector.
Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Information and Broadcasting, and Railways, made the remarks during a visit to the Ethereal Machines facility in Bengaluru, the PIB in Karnataka said in a post on X.
He said the Centre, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was firmly committed to building a robust semiconductor ecosystem in the country.
In the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat', as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is important that India develops and manufactures its own machines and high-precision components required for semiconductor manufacturing, he said.
Vaishnaw said that building these capabilities domestically will strengthen our manufacturing ecosystem and reduce dependence on imports.
The Ethereal Machines facility was playing an important role in this direction by producing advanced machinery and high-precision components, he said.
According to an official statement, Ethereal Machines, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech manufacturing company, designs, develops and operates advanced CNC machines and manufactures high-precision industrial components for critical applications across multiple sectors.
Highlighting Ethereal Machines' technological capabilities, the Minister noted that the facility manufactures advanced machinery and high-precision components with tolerances ranging from 2 microns to 20 microns. Such critical components were traditionally manufactured in countries such as Germany and Japan.
The Minister observed that, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, India's Semiconductor Programme is enabling the development of a domestic ecosystem for manufacturing these highly specialised components and machines.
He further emphasised that such indigenous manufacturing capabilities are a significant contribution to the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.
"These high-precision components will find applications in critical sectors, including aerospace, defence, medical technology, semiconductors and electronics, while helping reduce India's reliance on imported technologies and components," Vaishnaw added.