Odisha Semiconductor Investment Push at SEMICON India 2026
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Odisha Pavilion at SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi on September 18, 2026. The pavilion showcases the state's growing capabilities across the semiconductor value chain, including Silicon Carbide semiconductors, advanced packaging, glass-substrate packaging, power electronics, and semiconductor-related design and education initiatives.
During the event, Odisha engaged with global and domestic semiconductor and technology companies, industry bodies, and international delegations from Japan, Sweden, and Taiwan. The state government received investment proposals worth approximately ₹23,600 crore, with the potential to generate 6,100 employment opportunities. A Letter of Intent was signed with QuadQuantum for a semiconductor facility to produce SiC substrate wafers, strengthening Odisha's engagement with the semiconductor ecosystem.
Odisha Silicon Valley Development
Odisha announced the development of Odisha Silicon Valley over 870 acres at Naraj near Cuttack, which will host major Electronics and IT projects. The location offers connectivity to the Cuttack–Bhubaneswar urban corridor, major ports such as Paradip and Dhamra, and key national highways. The site's proximity to the Mahanadi River provides a locational advantage for meeting industrial water requirements, supporting the development of a semiconductor supply chain, logistics, and allied industries.
Policy Support and Ecosystem Development
Odisha has been aligning its Semiconductor Policy with the evolving India Semiconductor Mission 2.0. Through its recent Third Policy Amendment, the state has extended 25% additional fiscal support to ISM-approved projects in semiconductor equipment manufacturing, semiconductor-grade gases, raw materials, and supply-chain segments. The policy framework also provides support for engineer relocation, manpower skilling, internships, international patents, and R&D.
The Odisha Pavilion featured projects of RIR Power, SiCSem, 3DGS, and ARF Design, along with educational institutions including NIT Rourkela and PMEC Brahmapur, which are working on the first batch of Made in India chips. The pavilion also featured a "Sand to Silicon" installation representing the state's vision of moving from a "Mine Economy" to a "Mind Economy."