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DRDO to Showcase Indigenous Semiconductor Technologies at ESTIC-2026
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:00
DRDO to Showcase Indigenous Semiconductor Technologies at ESTIC-2026
- •The upcoming ESTIC-2026 conclave will focus on advancing indigenous semiconductor technologies and strengthening India's domestic chip-making ecosystem.
- •Scheduled from October 27 to 29 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the event is organized under the aegis of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
- •The DRDO is coordinating the session on Semiconductors and Next-Gen Chips, bringing together leaders from industry, academia, and the defence electronics sector.
- •Key speakers include Micron India MD Anand Ramamoorthy, Bharat Semi CEO Vrinda Kapoor, Netrasemi CEO Jyothis Indirabhai, and IIT Madras Director Prof Kamakoti.
- •A DRDO thematic exhibition will highlight indigenous capabilities in semiconductors and technologies developed to meet critical defence and strategic requirements.
Key Questions Answered
The Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave-2026 (ESTIC-2026) is scheduled to be held from October 27 to 29 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is coordinating the thematic session on 'Semiconductors and Next-Gen Chips' during the conclave.
India aims to emerge as a global semiconductor powerhouse by 2047, establishing short-term targets for 2030, medium-term goals for 2035, and long-term objectives for 2047.
