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Economic Affairs Secretary says India is building capacity in strategic sectors

2 sources · first seen 15:18 24 Sept · updated 15:19 24 Sept

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  • Anuradha Thakur said India must build capacity in strategic sectors such as semiconductors
  • Strategic-sector capacity building could benefit Indian semiconductor and manufacturing companies over time

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India’s investment in strategic technologies

Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said India needs to build capacity in strategic sectors such as semiconductors to shield the economy from uncertainty. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman later highlighted investment in AI, semiconductor chips and quantum technology for India’s next infrastructure push.

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2 reports · earliest 15:18
Business StandardIndia taking steps to build strategic sectors: Economic Affairs secy15:18MoneycontrolIndia is taking steps to build strategic sectors: Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur15:19