India's Giant Leap: Arm to Design 2nm Semiconductor Chips Locally

UK's Arm is set to design state-of-the-art 2nm chips in India, boosting the country's semiconductor innovation mission. This move underscores global confidence in India's IT talents and aligns with government initiatives to enhance semiconductor capabilities, laying the foundation for strategic and economic growth in tech sectors.

The British semiconductor powerhouse Arm is poised to design and develop cutting-edge 2nm chips in India, as confirmed by Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Announcing the launch of Arm's new semiconductor design office in Bengaluru, Vaishnaw emphasized India's focus on nurturing a robust talent pipeline as part of its semiconductor mission.

This mission backs 278 universities, providing state-of-the-art EDA tools to students. Such initiatives are driving confidence among global semiconductor giants to invest in India, positioning the nation as a pivotal player in the tech realm.

(With inputs from agencies.)