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.

Timeline
Saturday, 26 September
- AI, semiconductors, quantum to drive India's next infrastructure push: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said AI, semiconductor chips and quantum technology will drive India’s next infrastructure push
Thursday, 24 September
- Economic Affairs Secretary says India is building capacity in strategic sectors
Anuradha Thakur said India must build capacity in strategic sectors such as semiconductors
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