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India Plans 8-9 Semiconductor Fabs and Aims for 10% of Global 6G Patents
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 21:13
India Plans 8-9 Semiconductor Fabs and Aims for 10% of Global 6G Patents
- •Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia announced that India is working on establishing 8 to 9 semiconductor fabrication plants, including one in Assam.
- •The government is collaborating with IITs to develop 6G technology standards, with the goal of securing 10 percent of global 6G patents.
- •Speaking at the IFQM Symposium 2026, leaders emphasized the need to integrate quality into infrastructure and organizational culture.
- •IFQM Chairman Venu Srinivasan was honored with the Marcos E J Bertin Quality in Governance Medal by the International Academy for Quality.
- •IFQM signed an MoU with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology to boost cooperation in quality, innovation, research, and capability building.
Key Questions Answered
India is working towards establishing 8 to 9 semiconductor fabrication plants, with one of them coming up in the state of Assam according to Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
India is aiming to account for 10% of global 6G patents and is actively working with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to develop standards for 6G technology.
The International Forum for Quality Management (IFQM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) to strengthen cooperation focused on quality, innovation, research, and capability building.
