Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited a semiconductor plant at Sendai in Japan's Miyagi prefecture, a day after New Delhi and Tokyo resolved to deepen cooperation in the critical technology sector.
He was accompanied by his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, as both leaders travelled in a bullet train to Sendai, situated at a distance of over 300 km from Tokyo. They visited the production facility of Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd (TEL Miyagi), a leading Japanese company in the semiconductor sector.
Brewing his dream of India's semiconductor industry, PM Modi interacted with plant members about TEL’s ongoing and planned collaborations with India, its role in the global semiconductor value chain, and its advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Modi is looking at Japan as a key partner to achieve his semiconductor ambitions, as the two countries have extensively spoken about opportunities to forge collaboration in the field of semiconductor supply chain, fabrication and testing.
With India's semiconductor manufacturing being one of Modi's top priorities, the Sendai visit highlighted "complementarity between India’s growing semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and Japan’s strengths in advanced semiconductor equipment and technology."
Building on the ongoing partnerships under the India–Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership and Economic Security Dialogue, both sides agreed to identify and implement concrete projects in the areas of semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Reiterating the importance of the semiconductor sector in India-Japan cooperation, PM Modi said, "PM Ishiba and I visited the Tokyo Electron Factory. We went to the Training Room, Production Innovation Lab and interacted with top officials of the company."
PM Modi, since the first day of his Japan visit, has underscored the shared vision with Japan to develop robust, resilient and trusted semiconductor supply chains.
At the India-Japan Economic Forum, Modi highlighted manufacturing of batteries, robotics, and semiconductors as a key area of business collaboration between Japan and India towards Make in India. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, in his address, mentioned three priorities between India and Japan: strengthening P2P partnerships, fusion of technology, green initiatives and market, and cooperation in critical sectors of high and emerging technologies, in particular semiconductor.
"Japan has always been a key partner in India’s growth journey. Whether it’s metros, manufacturing, semiconductors, or start-ups, our partnership in every area reflects mutual trust," Modi said.
Urging Japanese companies to 'Make in India', he said Japan is a 'Tech Powerhouse' and India is a 'Talent Powerhouse'. India has taken "bold and ambitious initiatives" in AI, Semiconductors, Quantum computing, Biotech, and Space. Japan's technology and India's talent together can lead the tech revolution of this century. Modi also highlighted the success stories of Suzuki and Daikin.
Semiconductors have always been on the agenda of this visit as Modi's Japan tour was aimed at endeavouring "advanced cooperation in new and emerging technologies, including AI and Semiconductors."
He was accompanied by his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, as both leaders travelled in a bullet train to Sendai, situated at a distance of over 300 km from Tokyo. They visited the production facility of Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd (TEL Miyagi), a leading Japanese company in the semiconductor sector.
Brewing his dream of India's semiconductor industry, PM Modi interacted with plant members about TEL’s ongoing and planned collaborations with India, its role in the global semiconductor value chain, and its advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Modi is looking at Japan as a key partner to achieve his semiconductor ambitions, as the two countries have extensively spoken about opportunities to forge collaboration in the field of semiconductor supply chain, fabrication and testing.
With India's semiconductor manufacturing being one of Modi's top priorities, the Sendai visit highlighted "complementarity between India’s growing semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and Japan’s strengths in advanced semiconductor equipment and technology."
Building on the ongoing partnerships under the India–Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership and Economic Security Dialogue, both sides agreed to identify and implement concrete projects in the areas of semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Reiterating the importance of the semiconductor sector in India-Japan cooperation, PM Modi said, "PM Ishiba and I visited the Tokyo Electron Factory. We went to the Training Room, Production Innovation Lab and interacted with top officials of the company."
PM Modi, since the first day of his Japan visit, has underscored the shared vision with Japan to develop robust, resilient and trusted semiconductor supply chains.
At the India-Japan Economic Forum, Modi highlighted manufacturing of batteries, robotics, and semiconductors as a key area of business collaboration between Japan and India towards Make in India. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, in his address, mentioned three priorities between India and Japan: strengthening P2P partnerships, fusion of technology, green initiatives and market, and cooperation in critical sectors of high and emerging technologies, in particular semiconductor.
"Japan has always been a key partner in India’s growth journey. Whether it’s metros, manufacturing, semiconductors, or start-ups, our partnership in every area reflects mutual trust," Modi said.
Urging Japanese companies to 'Make in India', he said Japan is a 'Tech Powerhouse' and India is a 'Talent Powerhouse'. India has taken "bold and ambitious initiatives" in AI, Semiconductors, Quantum computing, Biotech, and Space. Japan's technology and India's talent together can lead the tech revolution of this century. Modi also highlighted the success stories of Suzuki and Daikin.
Semiconductors have always been on the agenda of this visit as Modi's Japan tour was aimed at endeavouring "advanced cooperation in new and emerging technologies, including AI and Semiconductors."
You may also like
Blast in Kerala's Kannur leaves one dead, probe points to firecracker storage (Lead)
The beautiful little UK town with stunning beaches set for a 23C Indian Summer
The 11 best UK hikes ranked - Ben Nevis only at number eight
'Gorgeous' period drama fans watch 'over and over again' hits Netflix
The 'best-kept secret' kitchen ingredient that cleans burnt pans in just 15 minutes
