NEWS – The Union Cabinet approved four projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), furthering India’s push to become a global electronics manufacturing hub.

HIGHLIGHTS

Project Details

• Total Investment: ₹4,594 crore
• Location Distribution:
  • Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Two projects
  • Punjab: One project
  • Andhra Pradesh: One project (exact location yet to be finalised)
• Cumulative Mission Projects: Now 10 under the ₹76,000-crore ISM

Companies & Specialisations

1. SiCSem – Silicon carbide integrated facility, Info Valley, Bhubaneswar.
2. Continental Device India Pvt. Ltd. – Expansion of discrete semiconductor manufacturing facility, Mohali, Punjab.
3. 3D Glass Solutions Inc. – Vertically integrated advanced packaging & embedded glass substrate unit, Bhubaneswar.
4. Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies – Semiconductor unit in Andhra Pradesh.

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

• Launched: 2021, under Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
• Financial Outlay: ₹76,000 crore
• Objective: Build a vibrant semiconductor & display ecosystem; position India as a global electronics manufacturing and design hub.
• Function: Operates as a specialised division within Digital India Corporation with full administrative and financial powers.
• Advisory Board: Comprises global semiconductor experts.

Semicon India Programme Schemes

• Semiconductor Fabs in India
• Display Fabs in India
• Compound Semiconductors/Silicon Photonics/Sensors Fab & ATMP/OSAT facilities
• Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

What are Semiconductors?

These are materials that have electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. They are the foundation of modern electronics and power a vast array of technologies such as computers, smartphones, solar panels, and medical devices