No nation builds a chip alone: Vikram Misri's case for partnership at SEMICON India 2026

Self-reliance in semiconductors does not mean building everything within a country's own borders, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told delegates at SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi. Speaking on the International Collaboration track on the conference's second day, 18 September 2026, Misri argued that the real opportunity for companies and countries lies in choosing the right partners rather than going it alone. "No nation builds a chip alone," he said, noting that even Taiwan, which produces over 9