Summary
A new strategic effort is focused on building indigenous, ultra-low-power, AI-enabled SoCs for edge computing. These solutions will target healthcare, smart homes, industrial IoT, and automotive, aiming to enhance India’s global semiconductor position with high-performance, energy-efficient, and secure AI capabilities. To tackle India’s existing limitations in indigenous semiconductor capabilities for edge AI, a new strategic push is underway. This initiative centers on the development of ultra-low-power, AI-enabled System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions. These advanced SoCs will deliver high-performance, energy-efficient, and secure edge computing tailored for vital sectors such as healthcare, smart homes, industrial IoT, and automotive. This critical endeavor is designed to fortify India’s standing in the global semiconductor supply chain, cultivating greater self-reliance in cutting-edge AI hardware.
Problem
Limited indigenous semiconductor capabilities for edge AI applications
Impact
Strengthens India’s position in the global semiconductor supply chain
Partners
C-DAC , Microsoft , Rean Foundation , Inflection Zone Labs