Nvidia has expressed interest in partnering with India to develop a semiconductor chip. The plan aims to combine India’s strong semiconductor design expertise with Nvidia’s technology to address the country’s growing tech demands. By partnering with India, the company hopes to develop chips that meet the country’s specific needs, including AI-powered solutions for government projects, infrastructure improvements, and startups working on innovative technologies.
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, discussed this proposal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year.
As highlighted earlier, one potential use of the AI chip is for security improvements, such as those under the Kavach project for Indian Railways. The chip could also be used for other government applications or projects that help India achieve its AI goals.
The proposed chip development would be a joint effort. While Nvidia plans to design the core parts of the chip in cooperation with international firms like Arm or AMD, the final layer of customisation, accounting for 10-20% of the chip’s design, would be handled by Indian entities, such as the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) or private chip design firms.
Local customisation of the chip would allow the chip to address India’s specific needs and encourage the development of local semiconductor expertise.
By co-developing the chip, India would gain intellectual property (IP) rights, which could lead to more affordable manufacturing of chips and further growth in the country’s AI and tech sectors.
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