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Union Cabinet Approves Four New Projects under India Semiconductor Mission
Context:
The Union Cabinet has approved four semiconductor projects worth ?4,594 crore under the ?76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), expanding the total approved projects to ten.
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM):
- Launched in December 2021 under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- Objective: To develop a sustainable semiconductor and display ecosystem in India, enabling domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependence.
- Financial Incentives: Offers up to 50% fiscal support for setting up semiconductor fabrication and display fabrication units.
- Encompasses four schemes:
- Scheme for Setting up Semiconductor Fabs
- Scheme for Setting up Display Fabs
- Scheme for Setting up Compound Semiconductors/Silicon Photonics/Sensors Fab and Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facilities
- Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme
Newly Approved Projects (August 2025):
- SiCSem – Silicon carbide integrated facility, Bhubaneswar (Odisha).
- Continental Device India Pvt. Ltd. – Expansion of discrete semiconductor manufacturing facility, Mohali (Punjab).
- 3D Glass Solutions Inc. – Vertically integrated advanced packaging and embedded glass substrate unit, Bhubaneswar (Odisha).
- ASIP Technologies – Semiconductor unit in Andhra Pradesh (location TBD).
Strategic Significance:
- Silicon carbide (SiC) is an advanced material with high thermal conductivity and high voltage resistance, crucial for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and aerospace applications.
- India aims to position itself as a competitive player in the global semiconductor supply chain, which is currently dominated by East Asian economies like Taiwan and South Korea.
- IIT Bhubaneswar already hosts a ?45 crore silicon carbide research facility, aligning academia with industrial growth.
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