5 Key Takeaways
- India imports 90% of its semiconductors, making its digital economy highly vulnerable to sanctions or disruptions.
- Adani warned that modern conflicts are fought with technology—using algorithms, data centers, and botnets instead of traditional warfare.
- 85% of India's oil is imported, exposing the country to significant energy security risks from geopolitical incidents.
- Dependence on foreign technology and military systems threatens India's data sovereignty and national security.
- Adani urged IIT students to become 'freedom fighters' for self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in technology and energy.
Why India Needs to Make Its Own Semiconductors: Gautam Adani’s Warning to Students
At a recent event celebrating the 75th anniversary of IIT Kharagpur, one of India’s top engineering colleges, business leader Gautam Adani gave students a reality check about India’s dependence on foreign technology and energy. His message was clear: if India doesn’t start making its own critical tech products, the country could face serious problems in the future.
Invisible Wars in the Digital Age
Adani explained that wars today aren’t just fought with guns and soldiers. Instead, they’re happening online, in data centers and server farms. The new weapons are computer programs and algorithms, not bullets. Countries are now fighting for control over data and technology, and whoever controls these, holds the real power.
India’s Big Problem: Importing Semiconductors
One of the biggest issues Adani pointed out is that India imports 90% of its semiconductors. Semiconductors are tiny chips that power everything from smartphones and computers to cars and even military equipment. If another country decides to stop selling these chips to India, or if there’s a global supply problem, India’s entire digital economy could come to a standstill. Imagine not being able to use your phone, access the internet, or run businesses—just because we don’t make enough chips ourselves.
Energy and Data: More Areas of Concern
It’s not just semiconductors. Adani also mentioned that India imports 85% of its oil. This means that if there’s a conflict or a political issue in another country, India’s energy supply—and therefore its economy—could be at risk.
He also talked about data sovereignty. When Indian data is stored or processed in other countries, it can be used to make money and gain power—by those countries, not India. This weakens India’s position in the world.
A Call for Self-Reliance
Adani urged students to become the “next generation of freedom fighters”—not with swords or guns, but by helping India become self-reliant in technology and energy. He said that just as people fought for India’s independence 80 years ago, today’s youth must fight for “Atmanirbharta,” or self-reliance.
In short, Adani’s message is a wake-up call: If India wants to be truly independent and strong, it must start making its own technology and control its own data and energy. The future of the country depends on it.
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