Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnav rundown the media on cabinet in New Delhi on August 12, 2025|Image Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar[ The Union Cabinet has actually authorized 4 brand-new semiconductor tasks worth 4,594 crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated at an interview in New Delhi on Tuesday (August 12, 2025). Mr. Vaishnaw stated “Semiconductors are a fundamental, tactical market without which no nation can count itself amongst established countries. 4 tasks have actually been authorized, 2 in Odisha, one in Punjab, and one in Andhra Pradesh.” < img src ="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/uttar-pradesh/tl7vwq/article69923704.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/LucknowMetro.jpg" data-src-template ="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/uttar-pradesh/tl7vwq/article69923704.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/LucknowMetro.jpg" data-original ="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/uttar-pradesh/tl7vwq/article69923704.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/LucknowMetro.jpg" alt data-device-variant ="SQUARE~SQUARE~SQUARE~SQUARE" width ="100%" height ="100%">
The Union Minister stated “The 6 tasks that were formerly authorized have a capability of producing 24 billion chips yearly.”
Mr. Vaishnaw even more stated”Silicon carbide is a tactical requirement for the nation. This plant will make silicon carbide. This plant will remain in Bhubaneswar. It’s a sophisticated plant where there will be advanced research study. IIT Bhubaneswar has a research study system with fantastic success. To grow silicon carbide, the powder is vapourised at 2,400 degrees, and accreted on a crystal. A wafer is then made. This is accuracy work, and this plant will do that work.”
3D Glass factory in Odisha
The Union Minister stated “In this system, Intel has a financial investment, the world’s huge business will invest quickly: Lockheed Martin, lots of personal equity and equity capital funds. This [3D Glass] innovation will be utilized throughout different markets like defence.”
Mr. Vaishnaw stated “3D glass belongs to a multi-storey structure, it’s 3 dimensional product packaging. It will be utilized in aerospace, defence, radar, cordless and high power computing racks.”
He stated “Continental Device India Pvt Ltd (CDIL) will deal with a Korean company to make particular gadgets like MOSFETs in Punjab,” and included “The 4th plant will be by Advanced System in Package Technologies Pvt Ltd (ASIP) in Andhra Pradesh.”