Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, stated that the framework for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law is in its advanced stages and industry consultations will commence soon. He also highlighted key focus areas for the next five years, including developing India into a global electronics manufacturing hub, achieving self-reliance in semiconductor chips, laptops, and servers, as well as establishing a digital platform for implementing DPDP rules.
President Biden visited Syracuse, New York, on October 27, 2022, to announce a $6.1 billion federal grant for Micron Technology. The grant will be used to build a chip factory in Syracuse’s northern suburbs, which is expected to create 20,000 construction and manufacturing jobs. The factory is part of a larger effort by the Biden administration to boost domestic semiconductor chip production and reduce reliance on China. The grant is the largest private investment in New York history.
