World projected to face shortage of one million semiconductor professionals by 2030: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said that the world is projected to face a shortage of one million semiconductor professionals by 2030, and India has the opportunity to bridge a significant part of this gap. Highlighting the importance of developing a strong talent base, the minister said that one of the major objectives of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is to create a global pipeline of skilled professionals.
 
The government has also partnered with 270 universities and equipped them with state-of-the-art semiconductor design tools. In 2025 alone, these tools recorded over 1.2 crore usages. The minister stated that very few countries in the world provide students with access to such advanced tools. He added that this initiative will empower India’s youth, strengthen the technical ecosystem, and position the nation as a global hub of semiconductor talent.