Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

September 17, 2026 3:27 PM

ASML begins local supply-chain push; semiconductor growth ‘unfolding’: Vaishnaw

India's semiconductor industry is entering its next phase of growth across manufacturing, equipment, research, talent and chip design, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday, as Dutch semiconductor equipment major ASML begins developing a local supply chain in the country. At SEMICON India 2026, several global semiconductor companies outlined investment and expansion plans for India. Vaishnaw also met Wayne Allan, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Sourcing and Procurement O...

May 11, 2026 3:29 PM

AI, Semiconductors and Railways to Drive India’s Next Growth Phase: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said despite global turbulence, India has managed the situation effectively through well-thought-through policies and decisive execution under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the inaugural session of the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 in New Delhi, he outlined three major pillars driving India’s transformation -- railways, electronics & semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Highlighting the unprecedented ...

February 23, 2026 4:30 PM

‘Make in India’ helps create lakhs of jobs, women biggest beneficiaries: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Women have been the biggest beneficiaries under the ‘Make in India’ initiative which created lakhs of direct and indirect jobs, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. IT Minister said that ‘Make in India’ initiative has created jobs and provided skilling at an unprecedented scale. The Apple ecosystem alone has created at least 250,000 direct jobs, with 70 per cent beneficiaries being women. Moreover, the ecosystem has generated at least 7,50,000 indirect jobs. “India is pre...

February 17, 2026 3:35 PM

Biggest AI summit unique opportunity for India’s youth to influence tech world: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Tuesday that the five-day AI Impact Summit presents a distinctive opportunity for India's technologically adept youth to develop solutions for worldwide challenges. He also expressed pride in hosting the largest gathering of technology leaders related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking to the media, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology said the AI Summit offers a huge investment opportunity, and India is likely to draw in...