New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha is advancing its semiconductor ambitions at SEMICON India 2026, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi leading a series of high-level engagements with semiconductor and technology companies. These include interactions with delegations from Japan, Sweden and Taiwan, as well as engagements with companies including Lam Research, Applied Materials, SiCSem, 3D Glass Solutions, Cyient, Linde and HORIBA India.
The engagements also saw the signing of a Letter of Intent with QuadQuantum for a semiconductor facility to produce SiC Substrate wafers, further strengthening Odisha’s engagement with the semiconductor and technology ecosystem at SEMICON India 2026.
In a significant boost to the Odisha’s semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, the State Government recieved investment proposals worth approximately ₹23,600 crore and the potential to generate 6,100 employment opportunities, marking a significant step towards building a robust semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, marking Odisha’s shift towards building a complete semiconductor value chain under Semicon 2.0.
Chief Minister also announced the development of Odisha Silicon Valley over an area of 870 acres in Naraj, near Cuttack. Odisha Silicon Valley will host all major Semiconductor, Electronics, & IT projects.
Semiconductor fabrication facilities and assembly units require reliable access to substantial quantities of water and power, and the site’s proximity to the River Mahanadi provides a significant locational advantage for meeting industrial water requirements.
The engagements come as Odisha showcases the progress of its semiconductor journey at SEMICON India 2026. The Odisha Pavilion showcased projects of RIR Power, SiCSem, 3DGS, ARF Design and educational institutions designing the first batch of Made in India chips such as NIT Rourkela, and PMEC Brahmapur.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister said, “Odisha’s semiconductor journey is moving rapidly from intent to implementation. We have been able to attract investments across critical areas of the semiconductor value chain and, importantly, move key projects towards execution. “
Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Government of Odisha, said, “ Odisha has been an early mover in aligning its policy framework with ISM 2.0, while widening support to areas such as equipment, materials, gases and the supply chain.
