ENA Sectors 2025-02-07 14:27:35 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 7 (KNN)</strong> India and the Netherlands are exploring collaborative research opportunities to harness lab-grown diamonds in semiconductor manufacturing, a move that could significantly advance India's tech capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking at the CII Indo-Dutch Tech Summit, Electronics and IT Secretary S. Krishnan emphasised the potential of this emerging field and highlighted India's growing electronics sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The way lab-grown diamonds can be sliced and used to grow crystals is quite similar to how silicon carbide and other materials are processed for semiconductor manufacturing, Krishnan stated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He noted that diamonds, particularly lab-grown varieties, could serve as a viable substrate for semiconductors&mdash;a subject of ongoing research in both India and the Netherlands.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Surat, Indias hub for lab-grown diamonds, shares strong business linkages with the Netherlands and Belgium, making it a natural partner for such an initiative.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Netherlands, home to ASML&mdash;the global leader in photolithography equipment for chip manufacturing&mdash;could play a crucial role in advancing Indias semiconductor ambitions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Indias electronics production has grown exponentially, from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 9.52 lakh crore in 2023-24. However, the Economic Survey recently highlighted limited progress in semiconductor design and component manufacturing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Addressing this gap, Krishnan stressed the importance of industry-led research investments, urging private enterprises to take the lead.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">If industry funds research, the government is open to granting exclusive technology rights for a period, he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He also underscored the global impact of Indian researchers, who contribute to cutting-edge AI models from firms like OpenAI and Mistral.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">With the right partnerships, India and the Netherlands could drive innovation in semiconductor technology, unlocking new opportunities for both nations.</span></p> <p><strong><em><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></em></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif "><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif "> </span></span></span></span></p> 40984 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/india-netherlands-eye-collaboration-on-lab-grown-diamond-semiconductors 2025-02-07 14:27:35 knnindia.co.in