India's Semiconductor Security Challenge: How Imported Chips Threaten Digital Infrastructure

Dec 10, 2025 05:15 pm CST

India's rapid digital transformation faces a critical security vulnerability: its dependence on imported semiconductor chips. As tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon invest billions in Indian data centers, IIT Kharagpur leads pioneering work in hardware forensics to protect national infrastructure. Professor Debdeep Mukhopadhyay's team demonstrates how chip integrity underpins national security, while industry leaders like Gautam Adani recognize that cybersecurity begins at the hardware level. With nearly $46.5 billion in tech investments announced this year, ensuring hardware security has become essential for India's digital sovereignty.