India is firmly committed to achieving self-reliance in semiconductor manufacturing: Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Information & Broadcasting, and Railways, visited the Ethereal Machines facility in Bengaluru today. During the visit, the Union Minister reiterated the Central Government’s strong commitment to building a robust and self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem in India under the Semiconductor Programme, envisioned under the guidance and leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

Ethereal Machines, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech manufacturing company, designs, develops and operates advanced CNC machines and manufactures high-precision industrial components for critical applications across multiple sectors. Emphasising the importance of indigenous manufacturing capabilities, the Minister said, “In the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat, it is essential for India to develop and manufacture its own advanced machinery and high-precision components required for semiconductor manufacturing. Building these capabilities domestically will strengthen our manufacturing ecosystem and reduce dependence on imports.”

Highlighting Ethereal Machines’ technological capabilities, the Minister noted that the facility manufactures advanced machinery and high-precision components with tolerances ranging from 2 microns to 20 microns. Such critical components were traditionally manufactured in countries such as Germany and Japan. The Minister observed that, under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, India’s Semiconductor Programme is enabling the development of a domestic ecosystem for manufacturing these highly specialised components and machines.

The Minister further emphasised that such indigenous manufacturing capabilities are a significant contribution to the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. These high-precision components will find applications in critical sectors, including aerospace, defence, medical technology, semiconductors and electronics, while helping reduce India's reliance on imported technologies and components.

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