The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in partnership with IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Guwahati, successfully held India’s first-ever Nano Electronics Roadshow on March 27, 2025, at the National Science Seminar Complex in IISc Bengaluru. The event was inaugurated by Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY, and Shri Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary of MeitY.
Key Points:
• Over 100 intellectual properties (IPs) and more than 50 innovative technologies were showcased.
• More than 35 promising startups displayed their innovations, all supported by six cutting-edge nanoelectronics centers.
• The event brought together over 700 industry leaders, policymakers, and academics, creating a space for collaboration.
• It highlighted India’s commitment to self-reliance in semiconductors, in line with PM Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
• MeitY’s Nano Centers are crucial for driving innovation and developing talent, contributing to a skilled workforce of 85,000.
• India’s semiconductor market is expected to grow from $45-50 billion today to between $100-110 billion by 2030.
• Students from Nano Centers presented 48 state-of-the-art technology demonstrations.
• Four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between academia and industry, including:
• IISc partnering with KAS Technologies and Antigone Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
• The Center for Nano Science and Engineering collaborating with the India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA).
• Madnani Chemdist Novatech LLP teaming up with Primary Healthtech Pvt. Ltd.
• The event celebrated and awarded innovative startups, recognizing their contributions to advancements in semiconductors and nanoelectronics.
• Shri Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary at MeitY, emphasized how initiatives like the India AI Mission and INUP Program are addressing real-world challenges.
