India has given the green light for the construction of three semiconductor plants valued at 1.26 trillion rupees (USD 15.2 billion) in an effort to boost its electronics industry and reduce its dependence on imported chips. The decision to build these plants aligns with the ‘Make in India’ initiative, which was introduced in 2014 to position India as a global center for design and manufacturing.
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