The India Semiconductor Mission has recently announced the appointment of Amitesh Kumar Sinha as its new Chief Executive Officer. Amitesh, an officer of the 1996 Indian Railway Accounts Service batch, previously served as a joint secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Within that role, he evidently formulated policies and promoted the electronics industry through various schemes, including production-linked incentive programs for mobile devices, IT hardware, electronic components, and the semiconductor sector under the Semicon India Programme.

This appointment comes at a pivotal time as the government prepares to launch the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, aiming to bolster the country’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. Sinha’s leadership is expected to play a crucial role in advancing India’s position in the global semiconductor landscape.​ Sinha succeeds Sushil Pal at ISM, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the electronics and information technology sectors. His educational background includes a degree in civil engineering from Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering, Nagpur.

The India Semiconductor Mission, launched in 2021, is a government initiative aimed at developing a robust semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in the country. With a financial commitment of $10 billion, the mission seeks to position India as a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design.

Sinha’s appointment is seen as a strategic move to steer the mission towards achieving its objectives, leveraging his extensive experience in policy formation and industry promotion.