India’s Semiconductor Ambitions: Will Taiwan Help It Rival China? | CONNECTED Chip Island

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

As India pushes to become a competitive player in the global chip race and build its own semiconductor fabs, it's turning to Taiwan for expertise. But how realistic is it for India to close the gap with China? We hear where India stands in commercial chip production, Taiwan’s role and why semiconductors are about more than just technology.

Featuring: Ritika Passi, geo-economic analyst and 2024 Taiwan fellow, and Pranay Kotasthane, deputy director at the Takshashila Institution and coauthor of ‘When the Chips Are Down: A Deep Dive into a Global Crisis’

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00:00 Introduction
0:45 TSMC and India’s semiconductor future
4:10 Concerns about leaking sensitive tech
5:27 Lessons from Taiwan’s rise in chipmaking
6:43 Progress of India’s commercial chip production
8:36 India vs. China
13:12 Thank you for watching

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