The doubling down on our indigenous capabilities through India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with an increased outlay of ₹40,000 crore, is a masterstroke

India's Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector is a rapidly growing industry and is projected to require 2 million professionals by 2030

She said the government will also focus on industry-led research and training centres to develop technology and skilled workforce

But, despite generating 20% of the world’s data, India hosts only about 3% of global data centres

As of FY24, India hosted over 1,700 GCCs, employing over 19 lakh professionals, making it the largest global hub for captive centres.

This new council will focus on what jobs might be affected, where those changes will hit hardest, and how to ensure that technology benefits everyone

As power demand accelerates driven by renewables, electrification and AI data centres, the material intensity of clean energy is becoming the binding constraint