Integrating Smart Cities, Intelligent Systems, and VLSI Technology for India’s Digital Growth

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10.2991/978-94-6239-678-4_31How to use a DOI?

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VLSI(very large scale integrating); Smart Cities; Urbanization; Semiconductor Industry; Vikram-3201; IoT; Digital Twins; 6G; Taiwan Chip Dominance; India Semiconductor Mission

Abstract

India’s rapid urbanization is on a large scale and its Smart Cities project of a high-tech city concept has been launched at the same time as its VLSI and semiconductor development. The paper discusses the role of VLSI technology in Smart City systems by looking at urbanization trends expected in India, comparing the domestic “Made-in-India” Vikram-3201 microprocessor with global chips, reviewing recent investments in VLSI and fabrication, and analyzing the impact of U.S.-China tensions on Taiwan’s chip industry. We take a look at the smart cities of the world that are at the top of the list for their use of VLSI/IoT technologies and show the innovative works of such cities as Singapore and Barcelona. The accomplishments and drawbacks of India’s Smart Cities Mission are presented (34% of projects done, but only 18 of 100 cities completed all works planned). The work applies quantitative trend analysis (e.g., urban population growth rates) and visual representations, and aligns government successes with missed targets, delays, and cybersecurity issues. Moreover, the study portrays the job market in India’s VLSI sector (e.g., ~12,000 fresh graduates recruited every year, in addition to ~25–30K employment opportunities arising from major new fab projects). Lastly, the study identifies significant challenges (budget limits, logistics issues, skills gaps) along with new technologies (such as digital twins and 6G) likely to affect future smart city development. The integrated review leverages data from UN/World Bank, industry reports, and scholarly sources to deliver an all-encompassing, data-supported analysis of VLSI technology and Smart City growth in India.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Pranav Parmar
AU  - Meera Shroti
AU  - Maanvi Madhusoodhan
AU  - Riya Vakte
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/28
TI  - Integrating Smart Cities, Intelligent Systems, and VLSI Technology for India’s Digital Growth
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Recent Advancement and Modernization in Sustainable Intelligent Technologies & Applications (RAMSITA-2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 393
EP  - 406
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-678-4_31
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-678-4_31
ID  - Parmar2026
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