India must develop its own semiconductor manufacturing machines, precision...: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited ETHEREAL Machines Private Limited in Bengaluru and highlighted India's growing capabilities in semiconductor equipment manufacturing. He said India is now developing high-precision machines and critical components, which were earlier largely manufactured in countries like Germany and Japan. Vaishnaw added that the semiconductor programme launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is helping strengthen the domestic manufacturing ecosystem and reduce India's dependence on imports.