India Adds Four New Projects to its Semiconductor Mission, Boosting Chip Manufacturing Push
India’s semiconductor ambitions received another major push this week, with the Union Cabinet approving “four new projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)”. Together, they represent a combined investment of “around ₹4,600 crore” and are expected to create “over 2,000 skilled jobs”, alongside a host of indirect employment opportunities in supporting industries.
These projects — proposed by “SiCSem, Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions Inc., and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies” — will set up advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh. “With these additions, the number of approved projects under ISM has now reached 10, attracting total planned investments of about ₹1.6 lakh crore” spread across six states.
Quick View: Newly Approved Semiconductor Projects
| Company / Project | Location | Key Focus | Annual Capacity | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiCSem Pvt. Ltd. (with Clas-SiC Wafer Fab, UK) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Silicon Carbide (SiC) compound semiconductor fabrication | 60,000 wafers & 96 million packaged units | EVs, Defence, Railways, Solar, Fast Chargers, Consumer Appliances |
| 3D Glass Solutions Inc. | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Advanced packaging, embedded glass substrates, 3DHI modules | 69,600 glass substrates, 50M units, 13,200 3DHI modules | AI, Defence, HPC, RF, Photonics, Automotive |
| ASIP Technologies (with APACT Co. Ltd., South Korea) | Andhra Pradesh | Semiconductor packaging | 96 million units | Mobile Phones, Set-Top Boxes, Automobiles, Electronics |
| Continental Device India Pvt. Ltd. (CDIL) | Mohali, Punjab | High-power discrete devices (MOSFETs, IGBTs, Schottky diodes, transistors) | 158.38 million units | EVs, Renewable Energy, Industrial, Communication Infrastructure |
The move comes at a time when “global demand for semiconductors is surging across sectors such as telecom, automotive, data centers, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment”. India is seeking to position itself as “a self-reliant manufacturing hub — a step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.”
One of the headline developments is SiCSem’s collaboration with UK-based Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd. to set up “India’s first commercial compound semiconductor fabrication plant in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.” The facility will focus on Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices, “critical for electric vehicles, renewable energy, defence systems, and high-speed charging infrastructure.”
Also in Bhubaneswar, 3D Glass Solutions Inc. is bringing “advanced packaging technology to India.” Their plant will produce “embedded glass substrates and 3D Heterogeneous Integration (3DHI) modules” — innovations that allow for “faster, more efficient chips used in AI, high-performance computing, defence electronics, and photonics.”
In Andhra Pradesh, ASIP Technologies, in partnership with South Korea’s APACT Co. Ltd., will establish “a semiconductor packaging unit capable of producing 96 million units annually.” These will go into “mobile phones, set-top boxes, automobiles, and a wide range of consumer electronics.”
Meanwhile, CDIL in Punjab will expand its existing manufacturing facility to produce “high-power discrete devices like MOSFETs, IGBTs, Schottky diodes, and transistors, in both silicon and silicon carbide.” These components are “vital in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, power conversion, and communication infrastructure.”
Industry experts see these projects as “a significant milestone”, marking the arrival of technologies “that India has never produced at scale before” — from the country’s first compound semiconductor fab to advanced glass substrate packaging lines. They will complement “India’s growing chip design ecosystem, which already spans 72 startups and 278 academic institutions.”
The government’s talent programs have “trained more than 60,000 students in semiconductor design and manufacturing skills”, ensuring that when these new plants begin production, “a ready pool of engineers and technicians will be waiting.”
If India’s semiconductor mission continues to gather pace at this rate, “the country could emerge not just as a design powerhouse but also as a competitive manufacturing destination in the global chip supply chain.”
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