Nationwide Momentum in Chip Design as India Prepares Workforce for AI Age: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

• Policy statement by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (MeitY) at the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, session titled "Semiconductor Workforce in the Age of AI" (20 Feb 2026).
• Signals a shift from incremental skilling to deep, end-to-end fab ecosystem talent (device physics, process integration, advanced manufacturing).
• Announces that 4 semiconductor plants will begin production in 2026, aligning India's AI Mission with the Semiconductor Mission.
• UPSC relevance: GS-III (Science & Tech, Economy, Industrial Policy) and GS-II (Government schemes — MeitY).