In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged India’s youth to focus on designing world-class products, including semiconductors and gaming experiences. He highlighted the country’s talent and potential to become a global leader in these rapidly growing sectors.

PM Modi called for a shift from manufacturing to design, stating, “We should aim to design in the country for the world. The Indian standards should become international standards. The country has the necessary talent for achieving this goal.”

Highlighting India’s efforts to bolster its semiconductor industry, PM Modi noted that the country is currently training a skilled workforce of nearly 85,000 professionals in semiconductor chip design across 113 academic institutions. He reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the industry’s growth by providing the necessary infrastructure and resources.

Recognising the immense potential of the gaming industry, PM Modi stressed the need for India to develop world-class gaming products. “Terming gaming as a huge market, PM Modi said that India has gaming talent that can create world-class products in the growing sector, thus creating new jobs.”

The Prime Minister specifically addressed IT professionals and AI experts, urging them to lead the development of innovative gaming products. “I urge IT professionals and AI experts to lead gaming products. I also wish that India creates top-notch animators as this is a big global industry,” he stated.

With a $200 billion global gaming market, India currently accounts for 17-20% of the world’s gamers. PM Modi’s recent interaction with young gamers and the upcoming AVGC summit organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting further demonstrates the government’s focus on fostering the gaming ecosystem in India.