Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said India will expand its computing capacity to support the country’s growing artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem while urging the IT industry to partner with educational institutions to develop next-generation technology solutions.
Speaking during an interaction with industry leaders on the “Role of Technology in Building Viksit Bharat 2047” at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Vaishnaw said rapid advances in AI are transforming the global technology landscape and require continuous learning, innovation, and adaptation.
“Technology is changing rapidly, and Artificial Intelligence is transforming the global IT industry,” the minister said, urging the industry to capitalize on the opportunity by developing advanced technology solutions and strengthening India’s position as a global technology leader.
Addressing concerns about AI infrastructure, Vaishnaw assured industry leaders that India’s computing capacity would be significantly expanded.
“The compute capacity of India will be augmented as it is the need of the hour,” the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a statement.
The minister also called on the IT industry to collaborate more closely with educational institutions to ensure academic curricula remain aligned with evolving industry requirements.
Citing the example of GSV, Vaishnaw said Airbus partnered with the institution to update its curriculum based on industry needs and now recruits engineers directly from the campus.
Industry leaders also proposed establishing sector-specific data trusts at Indian educational institutions. Welcoming the suggestion, Vaishnaw said a pilot project could be launched at IIT Hyderabad.
According to the ministry, the proposed data trusts would securely host sector-specific Indian datasets under appropriate usage policies, enabling startups, researchers, and companies to access and use the data responsibly.
Highlighting the government’s efforts to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem, Vaishnaw said 315 universities across the country have been equipped with advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, allowing students to design semiconductor chips using industry-standard platforms.
He added that the chip designs are fabricated at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, giving students hands-on experience in chip design, fabrication, and testing.
The minister also highlighted the rapid growth of India’s electronics manufacturing sector, which has surpassed Rs. 13 lakh crore in production and continues to expand at a double-digit compound annual growth rate.
He said electronics have become India’s third-largest export category, while mobile phones are now the country’s largest individual export product, underscoring India’s emergence as a trusted global manufacturing and technology hub.
The interaction, attended by Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, focused on strengthening collaboration between the government and industry in areas including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and other emerging technologies to help achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. (ANI)
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