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Indian envoy Kwatra, Intel CEO discuss semiconductor, AI plans for India
PTI | November 9, 2025 1:40 PM CST

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India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held a virtual meeting with Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan to discuss the company’s semiconductor and AI plans in India. The talks align with India’s push to boost these sectors ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi next February.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan
India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra discussed with Intel's CEO Lip Bu Tan the company's semiconductor and AI initiatives and plans in India.

The virtual interaction on Saturday came as New Delhi accelerates efforts to strengthen its semiconductor and AI industries under the India Semiconductor Mission and IndiaAI initiative.

"Had the pleasure to interact with Lip Bu Tan, CEO of Intel to discuss Intel's initiatives and plans for India operations in coordination with the Government's goal to develop semiconductor and AI industry in India under the aegis of India Semiconductor Mission and India AI," Kwatra said in an X post.



The interaction comes as India prepares to host a crucial AI summit in February next year.

The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held February 19-20 in New Delhi, the first global-scale AI summit hosted in the Global South.


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