Mumbai: Pan IIT Alumni India has welcomed the interim India–US trade framework, stating that the agreement could play a catalytic role in accelerating India’s semiconductor ecosystem, data centre expansion, and advanced technology manufacturing.
The alumni body said the joint statement reflects deepening India–US cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, aligning well with India’s growing focus on manufacturing-led growth and digital infrastructure development.
According to Pan IIT Alumni India, the framework strengthens technology collaboration at a crucial time when India is scaling semiconductor fabrication, packaging, and chip design under its production-linked incentive programmes.
“The India–US trade framework, combined with supportive measures announced in the Union Budget, reflects a clear strategic alignment. India is strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities while expanding global technology partnerships,” said Prabhat Kumar, Chairman, Pan IIT Alumni India.
Kumar noted that semiconductors remain central to modern infrastructure, powering data centres, telecom networks, electric vehicles, and defence systems. Enhanced cooperation with the United States could help India accelerate the transition from chip design to manufacturing and advanced packaging while reducing supply chain vulnerabilities.
The alumni body further highlighted that the Union Budget reinforces the domestic technology ecosystem through continued policy support for semiconductor manufacturing and digital infrastructure. A key announcement includes a proposed tax holiday until 2047 for foreign cloud service providers using Indian data centre infrastructure, aimed at attracting long-term global investments.
Industry experts believe this policy push could significantly boost demand for data centre real estate, industrial parks, logistics hubs, and technology parks, particularly in emerging digital infrastructure corridors across India.
Pan IIT Alumni India also pointed out that startups and MSMEs stand to gain from smoother cross-border collaboration, improved access to capital, and integration into global value chains. The extensive network of IIT alumni across US-based technology firms and venture capital ecosystems is expected to play a facilitative role in enabling partnerships and market access.
“Under the evolving China+1 strategy, reliability and scale matter. This framework strengthens India’s position as a trusted manufacturing, innovation, and digital infrastructure partner,” Kumar added.
The alumni body emphasised that its global network is uniquely positioned to convert this momentum into tangible outcomes by enabling collaboration between industry, academia, and policymakers through mentoring, technology partnerships, and cross-border investments.
