PM Modi visiting a semiconductor company in Singapore.
Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a leading company in Singapore in the semiconductor and electronic sector after holding bilateral talks with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong today. During this, they discussed ways of cooperation in this important industry. What is semiconductor, for which PM Modi wants to make India a hub? We will tell you this too. But first know that PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Singapore on the invitation of Wong.
The Indian Foreign Ministry said that the two leaders visited ‘AEM Holdings Limited’ where they were briefed on the company’s role in the global semiconductor value chain, its operations and its plans for India. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal informed on the social media platform ‘X’, “Promoting relations in the field of advanced manufacturing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and (Singapore’s) Prime Minister Lawrence Wong today visited AEM Holdings Limited, Singapore’s leading company in the semiconductor and electronics sector.
Modi wants to create a semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India
The Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association gave information on the development of semiconductor ecosystem in the country and opportunities for cooperation with India. It said, “In view of our efforts to develop semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India and Singapore’s expertise in this field, both sides have decided to expand bilateral cooperation. Let us tell you that PM Modi wants to make India a hub of semiconductors.
During the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable Meeting, the two sides agreed to promote advanced manufacturing with a focus on semiconductors as a pillar for enhancing bilateral cooperation. The two sides also finalised the MoU on India-Singapore Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership, the statement said.
Singapore PM Wong invited to Greater Noida on September 11
“PM Narendra Modi and (Singapore’s) PM Lawrence Wong, during their visit to AEM Holdings Limited, interacted with Indian trainees from the World Skills Centre, Odisha, as well as Singaporean trainees who visited India under the CII-Enterprise Singapore India Ready Talent Programme and Indian engineers working at AEM,” Jaiswal wrote on X. The visit by the two leaders to the company underlines the commitment of both sides to cooperation in this sector.
The statement said that Modi appreciated Prime Minister Wong for visiting AEM Holdings Limited with him. Prime Minister Modi also invited semiconductor companies from Singapore to participate in the Semicon India exhibition to be held in Greater Noida from September 11 to 13. Modi has arrived in Singapore after completing his visit to Brunei. (Language)
what is a semiconductor
Semiconductors are semiconductors. Nowadays, semiconductors are used in all electronic devices from smart phones to smart computing, smart TVs. These semiconductors are made from silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide etc. which allow free flow of charge or repel it. They also act as excellent insulators. They allow electrons to flow inside them under certain conditions. They are used in memory devices, microprocessors and CMOS sensors.
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