The Union Cabinet has approved four major semiconductor manufacturing systems under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), with a total investment of ₹4,594 crore. The move is aimed at giving a strong drive to India’s domestic chip-making capability and reducing dependence on significant.
The new units will come up in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh. Odisha will see two systems. The first, by SiCSem Pvt. Ltd., will be India’s first marketable emulsion semiconductor fabrication installation, developed in cooperation with the UK-grounded Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd. It’s anticipated to turn out 60,000 wafers and 96 million packaged units every time for sectors such as electric mobility, defence, renewable energy, and artificial electronics.
The alternate Odisha factory will be set up by US-grounded 3D Glass Results Inc. (3DGS) to make advanced packaging and bedded glass substrates. With a periodic capacity of 69,600 glass panel substrates, 50 million assembled units, and 13,200 high-integration 3DHI modules, the installation will feed to diligence like telecom, high-performance computing, and next-generation electronics.
In Andhra Pradesh, ASIP Technologies, in collaboration with APACT Co. Ltd. of South Korea, will manufacture up to 96 million units at a time, supplying factors for consumer electronics, automotive systems, and mobile bias. Punjab’s approved design will expand the Mohali installation of International Device India Ltd. (CDIL), ramping up production of high-power semiconductor bias like MOSFETs, IGBTs, and Schottky diodes to 158.38 million units annually, supporting EV charging structure, renewable energy, artificial robotisation, and telecom.
With these concurrences, India now has ten approved semiconductor systems spread across six countries, with a combined planned investment of ₹1.6 lakh crore. The government says these enterprises won’t only boost the force for fast-growing diligence but also induce over 2,000 direct high-skill jobs and numerous further jobs in confederated sectors.
The Cabinet also gave the green light to Lucknow Metro’s Phase-1B — an 11.165 km extension going for ₹5,801 crore. The line will have 12 stations, seven underground and five elevated, linking areas like Aminabad, Chowk, and King George’s Medical University. Once complete, the megacity’s metro network will stretch to 34 km, easing business, cutting pollution, and perfecting connectivity to transport capitals, heritage spots, and business sections.
Another major decision is the setting up of a new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Guwahati — the alternate in the Northeast after Shillong. The institute is anticipated to strengthen operations in the region and goad original profitable growth.
In the renewable energy sector, the Cabinet approved the ₹8,146 crore Tato-II Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The 700 MW installation aims to boost clean energy production and provide a dependable power source to the region.
Taken together, these opinions reflect a wide-ranging growth docket — from high-tech manufacturing and civic mobility to world-class education and sustainable energy. The government says the focus is on strengthening industry, upgrading structure, and supporting innovation, in line with the broader goal of building a self-reliant India.
