PM Modi lauds Qualcomm’s efforts in India’s semiconductor and AI ambitions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded American semiconductor company Qualcomm’s support for India’s semiconductor industry and AI initiatives. PM Modi met Qualcomm president and CEO Cristiano R. Amon and company’s India president Savi Soin on Friday, on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress.

“It was a wonderful meeting with Mr. Cristiano R. Amon and discussing India's strides in AI, innovation and skilling. Great to see Qualcomm’s commitment towards India’s semiconductor and AI missions. India offers unmatched talent and scale to build technologies that will shape our collective future,” PM Modi wrote in a post on X on Saturday.

PM Modi noted that India has a unique combination of highly skilled talent and large-scale capacity that can be leveraged to develop advanced technologies

Amon also revealed in a post on X that the company is looking to expand its investments in the domain of smart glasses, automotives and industrial technology.

“Thank you PM @narendramodi for the great conversation on fostering a broader partnership between @Qualcomm and India in support of the IndiaAI and India Semiconductor Missions, as well as the transition to 6G. We are encouraged by the opportunities to develop an Indian ecosystem across AI smartphones, PCs, smart glasses, auto, industrial and more,” Cristiano R. Amon, president, Qualcomm, wrote in a post on X.

The company is currently building its smart glasses in partnership with IPO-bound Lenskart. These glasses are expected to hit the India market by the start of next fiscal year.

“I am truly honoured to meet Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for the first time. It was an incredible experience. Under Cristiano R. Amon's leadership, #TeamQualcomm is fully committed to the #DigitaIndia Mission, and we look forward to contributing to India’s technological growth and innovation. This is just the beginning, and we are excited to be part of India’s journey towards a brighter digital future... we are just getting started,” Savi Soin, president, Qualcomm India, wrote in a LinkedIn post.

Amon and Soin had also met Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, where Amon gifted Vaishnaw a Manchester United jersey as well.

“Always enjoy meeting with Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw. Thank you for the productive discussion on building AI-first ecosystems and accelerating local design and development across industries. We remain committed to supporting India’s digital transformation journey and AI mission. Looking forward to AI Impact Summit 2026 in India,” Amon wrote in another post on X.

During IMC, the American company had announced a partnership with Indian home appliances brand Havells to unveil latest smart home innovations.

The categories include air conditioners, washing machines, air purifiers, water heaters, smart fans and smart switches under which the two companies will build AI-led innovations, enabling enhanced energy management, cloud integration, and voice-enabled control across its smart home ecosystem, the company stated in a release.