Vaishnaw warns chip industry on cyberattack risk
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw cautioned the semiconductor industry to stay prepared for cyberattacks and disruption that could target India's growing chip capabilities. He framed the warning against India's push to move beyond chip packaging toward a broader domestic semiconductor supply chain, while drawing global firms to manufacture and develop chip technology in the country.
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- Ashwini Vaishnaw warned the semiconductor industry about cyberattacks and disruption targeting India's chip sector.
- India's chip push aims to move beyond packaging toward a broader domestic supply chain.
- It seeks to attract global companies to manufacture and develop semiconductor technology in India.
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