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India's computing history offers roadmap for future chips
Published Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Updated July 18
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- In 1968, the ECIL developed the Trombay Digital Computer (TDC-12), India’s first computer based on semiconductors.
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- The Hindu
The article, through a review of Dwaipayan Banerjee's book, emphasizes the historical challenges and policy missteps that hindered India's self-reliance in computing hardware, advocating for a holistic approach beyond mere subsidies for current semiconductor initiatives.
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