ISSUE 2 · DECEMBER 2025

The Silicon Ambition

Inside India's push for semiconductor sovereignty

Start here · Introduction

The Great Indian Silicon Ambition: An Introduction

From building for the world to securing chokepoints — a new industrial code emerges.

Blueprints of Silicon Power

11 conversations

Cover Story

Global Dominance: The $500 Billion Blueprint

Pankaj Mohindroo · Chairman, ICEA

Leader Perspective

The Relentless Pursuit of Engineering Perfection

Raghu Panicker · CEO, Kaynes Semicon

Leader Perspective

The Product Mastery Manifesto: The Product Pivot

Raja Manickam · Founder & CEO, iVP Semi

Leader Perspective

The ZERO-ERROR Workforce: The Cultural Reset

Jayant Krishna · Former CEO & COO, NSDC

Leader Perspective

Skilling Sovereignty

Shari Liss · VP Global Workforce Development, SEMI & SEMI Foundation

Leader Perspective

Fab-ulous Gujarat: Steering India to Semiconductor Pole Position

Mona Khandhar · Former Principal Secretary (S&T), Gujarat

Leader Perspective

The Chokepoint Doctrine: Strategic Shield

Dr Arvind Virmani · Member, NITI Aayog

Leader Perspective

Talent Export: Vande Silicon Turns Capital into Capability

Dr Danish Faruqui · CEO, Fab Economics

Leader Perspective

Small Giants: Engineering the Silicon Revolution

Anil Bhardwaj · Secretary General, FISME

Leader Perspective

The Ecosystem Architect: The Gujarat Playbook

Dr Sunil R Parekh · Industry Veteran

Leader Perspective

The Niche Play: Build the Builder

Kumar Priyadarshi · Founder, Bharat Semitech & TechoVedas

Editorial

Upfront

UPFRONT: Inform. Inspire. Involve.

Rishi Vora on India's chip moment and what it means for the nation.

Last Word

Harnessing the Collective Intellect

Amishi Mehta on securing the semiconductor ecosystem as India's industrial masterstroke.