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India Enters a New Era in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Published 04 Jul 2026. Access the PDF directly or read the stored explanation below.

UPSC English 04 Jul 2026

India Enters a New Era in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Prelims:

Science & Technology, Economy

Mains:

GS Paper III-Science & Technology, Economy, Internal Security

Current relevance:

India marked a major milestone in its semiconductor journey as the CG SEMI OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility at Sanand, Gujarat, commenced commercial production.

  

Highlights

1.       Major Milestone

                     i.            CG SEMI’S OSAT facility has become India’s third semiconductor plant to enter commercial production in 2026.

                    ii.            The project was completed in 27 months, from groundbreaking to commercial operations.

2.       Global Collaboration

The Sanand facility has been established in partnership with Renesas Electronics (Japan) enabling India to gain access to:

                     i.            Advanced semiconductor technologies

                    ii.            Global manufacturing standards

                  iii.            International quality systems

           The chips produced will cater to Automobile industry, two-wheelers, Industrial equipment.

3.       Social Impact

The project is also emerging as a model of inclusive development. Young women from Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat have been employed as plant operators after receiving specialized semiconductor training in Malaysia.

 

Source: PIB- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2281174&reg=48&lang=1

 

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