PM Modi invites American chip maker Micron to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India

Washington, June 22 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Micron Technology to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India, a ministry of external affairs statement said.

Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra after meeting with PM Modi said, "We look forward to greater opportunities in India. Micron is a global leader in memory and storage, and we are a supplier for memory and storage in all end markets from data centres, to smartphones to PCs, and today really fuelling the AI engine as well."

The Prime Minister also invited Applied Materials to India for development of process technology and advanced packaging capabilities.

In the meeting, PM Modi and CEO of Applied Materials Gary E Dickerson discussed the potential of the company's collaboration with academic institutions in India to create a skilled workforce.

Following his meeting with the prime minister, Dickerson said it is time for India to drive incredible growth. "We are very much looking forward to working together with the prime minister and everyone of India to achieve tremendous success together," he said.

During his meeting with CEO of General Electric H Lawrence Culp, PM Modi invited the company to play a greater role in the aviation and renewable energy sector in India.

"Prime minister appreciated GE for its long-term commitment of manufacturing in India. The prime minister and Mr. Culp Jr discussed GE's greater technology collaboration to promote manufacturing in India,” the statement said.

Prime Minister Modi arrived in Washington from New York where he led a historic event at the UN Headquarters earlier in the day to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga, attended by UN officials, diplomats and prominent personalities.  (KNN Bureau)