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Semiconductor plants, energy security: PM Modi renews push for 'aatmanirbhar Bharat'

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's self-reliance goals on Independence Day, highlighting the semiconductor program and energy security.
  • He announced plans for more semiconductor plants and stressed the importance of nuclear energy for India's future.
  • Modi's vision for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' aims to enhance domestic capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign nations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used India's 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort to renew his push for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat,' or self-reliant India. He highlighted key government initiatives, particularly in the semiconductor industry and energy security, as crucial steps towards this goal.

We are moving forward with a firm resolve towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Make in India, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, the hearts of Indians are increasingly connecting with all these efforts.

— Narendra ModiPrime Minister Modi on the growing support for self-reliance initiatives.

"We are moving forward with a firm resolve towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Make in India, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, the hearts of Indians are increasingly connecting with all these efforts," Modi stated, underscoring the growing public support for domestic production and self-sufficiency.

In today’s digital world and today’s technology, we understand the importance of the chip. Whether it is an electronic device, medical treatment or our transportation systems, chips are indispensable everywhere.

— Narendra ModiPrime Minister Modi explaining the significance of semiconductors.

Focusing on the semiconductor program, Modi noted that while the world has long discussed chips, India has only recently entered the field. He emphasized their indispensability in modern technology, from electronic devices to medical treatments and transportation. "In today’s digital world and today’s technology, we understand the importance of the chip," he said. Currently, three semiconductor plants are operational and already exporting production. India anticipates five to eight more plants becoming operational within the next seven to eight years, a development Modi described as the "highway towards a developed India."

Therefore, towards making India self-reliant, we have launched a major semiconductor programme.

— Narendra ModiPrime Minister Modi on the national semiconductor initiative.

Energy security was also a central theme, with Modi calling it the "need of our times." He pointed to nuclear energy as a primary means of achieving this, mentioning the passage of the SHANTI Act to establish a new framework. India aims to reach 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047 and plans to start five new nuclear reactors within this decade. Modi's address painted a picture of a nation determined to bolster its domestic capabilities across critical sectors.

This Aatmanirbhar Bharat is the highway towards a developed India.

— Narendra ModiPrime Minister Modi linking self-reliance to national development.
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