Bhubaneswar: In a landmark decision set to transform Odisha into a major electronics manufacturing hub, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday cleared two semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The projects—proposed by SiCSem Pvt Ltd and 3D Glass Solutions Inc.—will be established in Bhubaneswar, marking the state’s first major foray into chip manufacturing.
The two Odisha-based units are part of four projects approved nationwide, with a total investment outlay of Rs 4,600 crore.
With this move, Odisha joins a select group of states riding the wave of India’s semiconductor push. The projects are part of a larger national announcement, in which four semiconductor proposals were cleared, bringing the total number of ISM-backed projects to 10 across six states, with cumulative investments reaching Rs 1.60 lakh crore.
SiCSem Pvt Ltd, in collaboration with UK-based Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd, will set up India’s first commercial silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor fabrication unit at Info Valley of Bhubaneswar. The facility will have an annual capacity of 60,000 wafers and a packaging output of 96 million units.
These chips are designed for high-power and high-efficiency applications across defence, electric vehicles, renewable energy, railways, and solar power. The project is expected to position India on the global map of compound semiconductor manufacturing.
The second project, by 3D Glass Solutions Inc., will focus on advanced packaging and embedded glass substrate manufacturing. The unit will produce 69,600 glass panel substrates, 50 million assembled units, and 13,200 3D heterogeneous integration (3DHI) modules annually.
Using cutting-edge packaging technologies such as glass interposers, silicon bridges, and 3D heterogeneous integration (3DHI) modules, the products will serve applications in AI, high-performance computing, defence, automotive electronics, and photonics.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hailed the decision as a “game-changer” for the state’s industrial future.
“I sincerely express my gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw ji for the Central Cabinet’s approval of the establishment of two semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha. The recent amendment of the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy, aimed at enhancing investment viability, competitiveness, and sustainability, together with this significant Cabinet approval, marks a major milestone in the state’s industrial and technological advancement,” the CM posted on social media platform X.
I sincerely express my gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw ji for the Central Cabinet’s approval of the establishment of two semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha.
The recent amendment of the Odisha… https://t.co/xvNdQJG8cq
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) August 12, 2025
Alongside Odisha, the Cabinet approved:
- An expansion of Continental Device India Pvt Ltd’s (CDIL) discrete semiconductor facility in Mohali, Punjab, which will manufacture 158.38 million units of MOSFETs, IGBTs, diodes, and transistors annually.
- A new unit in Andhra Pradesh by ASIP Technologies, in partnership with South Korea’s APACT Co. Ltd, will produce 96 million semiconductor units per year, targeting applications in mobile phones, auto electronics, and set-top boxes.
The four newly approved projects are expected to generate over 2,000 skilled jobs, while significantly boosting local supply chains and creating thousands of indirect employment opportunities.
“These would complement the growing world-class chip design capabilities coming up in the country, which are propelled by design infrastructure support provided by the government to 278 academic institutions and 72 start-ups. Already more than 60,000 students have availed the benefits of the talent development programme,” said the Cabinet.
With Odisha’s inclusion in the semiconductor map, India’s eastern region is set to play a vital role in the country’s growing tech ecosystem.
