# India-Europe Tech Partnership Grows > India and Europe deepen AI and semiconductor ties to reshape global order. - Title: India-Europe Tech Partnership Grows · Financialexpress - Summary: India and Europe deepen AI and semiconductor ties to reshape global order. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined India-Europe cooperation in AI… - Keywords: india, europe, semiconductors, external affairs minister, munch security conference, global capability centres, space, defence, life sciences, supply chains, united nations, India-Europe - Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/news/explained-how-ai-and-semiconductors-are-driving-the-next-phase-of-india-europe-relations/4353433 - Author: Dimple Singh - Published: 2026-10-04T14:38:28+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: india, europe, ai, semiconductors, external affairs minister, munch security conference, global capability centres, space, defence, life sciences, supply chains, united nations ## India-Europe partnership expands External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India and Europe can deepen cooperation beyond trade and diplomacy at the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Delhi. > If one looks, for example, at technology, innovation, emerging domains, not just emerging players, something like advanced manufacturing, semiconductors ## AI cooperation potential Jaishankar noted convergence in ai thinking between india and europe as technology becomes more important across economies and governments. > If you look at the ai debate, there is a considerable degree of convergence between the european thinking on ai and the indian thinking on ai ## AI governance concerns Jaishankar warned ai raises safety and security questions that cannot be left to the market. > This is too major an issue to leave it to the market, so to speak ## Semiconductors strategic role Jaishankar identified semiconductors as a key area where india and europe can build stronger links alongside advanced manufacturing. > The semiconductor industry has become a strategic issue because chips are essential for electronics, artificial intelligence, automobiles, communications and defence systems ## Netherlands semiconductor example Jaishankar cited the netherlands as a country that can have an important role in one specialised area without being judged by overall economic size. > The netherlands in semiconductors ## Space cooperation potential Jaishankar highlighted space as an area where europe wants stronger capabilities and india has expanded satellite launch infrastructure. > When i look at many of the loads in our space launchers, we are today really expanding our capability to do space launches on a much more globally competitive and significant basis ## Defence exports grow Jaishankar noted india's defence exports are growing rapidly with indian startups finding international partners. > We are finding it very interesting that many of our startups today have found partners abroad ## Global capability centres Jaishankar described global capability centres as bridges between indian and european economies without requiring physical movement of people. > The global capability centers are also becoming a bridge today between our economies and our corporations without actually the physical mobility which is involved in this kind of knowledge-driven activity ## Life sciences opportunity Jaishankar identified pharmaceuticals and healthcare as areas where india and europe can work together on resilient supply chains. > Health security requires a much more diversified production of apis and pharmaceuticals ## Beyond transactional ties Jaishankar stressed india-europe relations should not be limited to immediate economic gains but shape the changing global order. > Then we are missing out on what is actually going to affect all of us, which is the nature of the world ## Multi-alignment strategy Jaishankar described multi-alignment as a strategy where countries maintain relationships with powers that may not always have identical interests. > The idea that countries will have relationships with players which may not always be easy to harmonize, but nevertheless are a reality, is a compulsion for countries ## Supply chain resilience Jaishankar emphasized diversifying and de-risking supply chains across economies, security and production. > Today, most of them are focused on diversifying and de-risking in every sense of the term ## Global institutions reform Jaishankar called for a better united nations to address visible gridlock without abandoning the organization. > What we need is a better un. the idea is not to throw away the un, but to fix the un ## Key takeaway External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined India-Europe cooperation in AI, semiconductors, space, and defense to build a multipolar global order.