New Delhi, March 28 -- About 20 per cent of the workforce in semiconductor design is in India and the country's chip demand, currently at $45-50 billion, is expected to reach $100-110 billion by 2030, the government has said. S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, underscored the critical role of Nano Centres in fostering innovation and talent development to build a semiconductor-ready workforce of 85,000 professionals to achieve the goal.

Speaking at the first 'Nano Electronics Roadshow' at the National Science Seminar Complex, IISc Bengaluru, he emphasised that the event represents a significant initiative by the ministry and the government, symbolising convergence and fostering industry-academia collaboration, with the government playing a ca...