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Source: The post is based on the article “India, U.S. to diversify semi-conductor supply chain: Sullivan” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023
What is the News?
India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) and U.S. NSA has attended a round table on “Advancing India-U.S. Initiative on critical and emerging technologies (iCET)”.
What is the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)?
What is the significance of the iCET Initiative?
What is the progress made by the US and India on the iCET Initiative?
Under the iCET, India and the US have so far kick-started a Quantum Coordination Mechanism, signed an MoU on semiconductors and were engaging with various stakeholders to further collaboration in Open RAN, 5G, 6G and other critical technology.
What is Strategic Trade Dialogue?
India and the US have launched a Strategic Trade Dialogue.
The dialogue aims to propel strategic technology and trade collaborations envisioned under the India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET).
It will address export controls, explore ways of enhancing high-technology commerce, and facilitate technology transfers.
