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Modi, Qualcomm Chief Signal Deeper Collaboration on AI, Semiconductors and 6G

Statements after the New Delhi meeting signaled alignment with IndiaAI alongside the Semiconductor Mission to speed on-device AI.

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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon delivers a keynote speech at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the Global Fintech Fest, during a visit by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured), on October 9, 2025, in Mumbai, India. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS
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Overview

  • The pair met at the Prime Minister’s official residence in New Delhi on October 11, with no binding agreements announced.
  • Cristiano R. Amon said Qualcomm aims to strengthen its partnership with India in support of the IndiaAI and India Semiconductor Missions as the industry transitions to 6G.
  • Amon described 6G as connectivity for the age of AI and cast India as a launchpad for device-centric, agentic AI experiences.
  • He flagged opportunities to build local ecosystems spanning AI smartphones, PCs, smart glasses, automotive systems and industrial applications.
  • The engagement bookended Qualcomm’s IMC 2025 demonstrations of Edge AI and 6G and followed NITI Aayog’s talent roadmap urging a National AI Talent Mission with projections of up to 4 million new jobs in five years.