Recently, Donald Trump pushed to bring manufacturing back to the US, urging companies like Apple to build iPhones within the country instead of outsourcing production in India. This global push for in-sourcing is a powerful reminder that true technological leadership isn’t just about having the brands, it’s about controlling the manufacturing too. In this candid conversation, Ashok Chandak, President, IESA and SEMI India, joins Deepsekhar Choudhury, Associate Editor, Outlook Business, and together they shed light on how this shift is playing out in the semiconductor industry.