India Approves Rs 4,600 Cr Semiconductor Projects in 3 States

• Cabinet clears four semiconductor projects worth ₹4,600 crore, taking ISM total to ₹1.60 lakh crore
• New units in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab to serve defence, EVs, AI, and telecom sectors
• Over 2,000 direct jobs, lower imports, and boost to Make in India goals

The Union Cabinet of the Indian government, which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved four semiconductor manufacturing projects totaling around ₹4,600 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission worth around ₹4,600 crore. This is an important milestone in India's goal of becoming a global semiconductor hub, especially for compound semiconductors and advanced packaging technologies.

All these initiatives will help reduce imports, build domestic capacity, and create a powerful semiconductor ecosystem. With these approvals, ISM now supports 10 projects across six states with a total amount of investment of approximately ₹1.60 lakh crore.

The new approved projects include SiCSem Private Limited in Odisha, with Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd., UK; with this project, India will have its first commercial Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor fabrication facility, and the applications are from defence to heavy electric to renewable energy.

Additionally, 3D Glass Solutions Inc. will establish a state-of-the-art packaging and embedded glass substrate facility for high-performance computing, AI, and photonics in Odisha.

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In Andhra Pradesh, Advanced System in Package Technologies, along with APACT Co. Ltd., South Korea, will provide advanced chip packaging solutions for mobile, automotive, and consumer electronics.

In Punjab, Continental Device India Limited will expand its Mohali facility to produce high-power semiconductor devices for EVs, telecommunications, and industrial automation. Collectively, these projects will create direct employment opportunities for over 2,000 skilled professionals and substantial indirect employment. They will also facilitate the growth of EVs, renewable energy, defence electronics, and AI technologies.

By embedding advanced manufacturing into an established chip design ecosystem, these projects also add to the purpose of Make in India, Digital India, and Atmanirbhar Bharat, and will bring India closer to semiconductor self-sufficiency and technology sovereignty.