PM To Lay Foundation For Three Semiconductor Facilities On 13th March

PM To Lay Foundation For Three Semiconductor Facilities On 13th March

Prime Minister Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for three semiconductor facilities worth about Rs 1.25 lakh crore tomorrow i.e., 13th March via video conferencing. This inauguration is set to take place alongside ‘India’s Techade: Chips for Viksit Bharat’.

The foundation stone for these projects is being laid for the semiconductor fabrication facility at the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), Gujarat; the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Morigaon, Assam; and the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand, Gujarat.

The Semiconductor fabrication facility at the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) is expected to be set up by Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) under the modified scheme for setting up of semiconductor fabs in India. With a total investment of over Rs. 91,000 crore, this claims to be the first commercial semiconductor fab in the country. The Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Morigaon, Assam is to be set up by Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) under the Modified Scheme for Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP), and with a total investment of about Rs 27,000 crore.

The Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, is to be set up by CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited under the Modified Scheme for Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP), and with a total investment of about Rs 7,500 crore. Through these facilities, the semiconductor ecosystem can be strengthened and is expected to gain a firm footing in India. These units are expected to also provide employment to thousands of youths in the semiconductor industry as well as catalyze employment generation in related sectors like electronics, telecom, etc. The program is expected to witness massive participation of youngsters including thousands of college students, along with leaders from the Semiconductor Industry.