Question 18Analyse the strategic objectives, incentives, and institutional architecture of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Identify the major risks that could derail its timelines.GS3GS3

A credible semiconductor ecosystem is pivotal for India's economic security as much as for national security. Analyse the strategic objectives, incentives, and institutional architecture of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Identify the major risks that could derail its timelines.

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Introduction

India plans to establish a semiconductor ecosystem in Vadodah announced in Budget 2025 facing against the backdrop of new wave of techno-nationalism.

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India plans to establish a semiconductor ecosystem in Vadodah announced in Budget 2025 facing against the backdrop of new wave of techno-nationalism. Pivotal for both: 1. Economic security: Economic security - Chip manufactures - export profiles - Makhla manufacturing - makes India - FDI ↑↑ - ↑ BVX ↑ - CAD ↓↓ 2. National security: - Defence equipment - Supply chain resilience - China + reducing dependency - Self-sufficiency

INDIAN SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION ISM I. Strategic objectives: (1) Create indigenous facility and cutting (2) Counter supply chain weaponization (3) Cold War 2.0 - chip usage (CHNIS MILLER) - USA-China II. Incentives: (1) Play and play model of input (2) Resources allocation - RDI scheme (1 lakhs cr)TNRFInnovation framework (3) Global collab - MOUs with Taiwan Korea III. Institutional architecture:GVPD - no the facilitator and enabler of ecosystemRequire: technological expertise, investment innovation

Risks that could derail: (1) GERD spending - very low. y: gain 0.64 INDIA-CHINA ISM (2) Chinese monopoly - PET controls 70% of resource and supplier (3) Indigenous mineral availability - limited import dependence (4) Lack of manufacturing facility - study 1.5 million techaware born needed (5) Private investment is very lowjust <30%majority public led ISM, is a covet industry - revolution 4.0, add strategic and economic edge to India's growth paradigm

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Conclusion

ISM, is a covet industry - revolution 4.0, add strategic and economic edge to India's growth paradigm

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Diagram

GERD (Gross Expenditure on R&D) chart showing India China ISM trajectory with values 0.64, 2.64, y-axis labels and comparative data

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Topper

Kiran Kamate

AIR 53

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Science and Technology

Applied Biotech

India Semiconductor Mission

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