Why is it in News?
→ India and Japan signed agreements to strengthen semiconductor supply chains.
→ Cooperation aligns with India’s semiconductor mission.
Important Points
- Agreement focuses on semiconductor design and manufacturing.
- Aims to reduce dependence on single-country supply chains.
- Supports India Semiconductor Mission.
- Includes skill development and R&D collaboration.
- Targets resilient global semiconductor ecosystem.
- Japan to support technology transfer.
- Cooperation includes supply of critical materials.
- Part of broader India–Japan Special Strategic Partnership.