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flag India launched its first silicon carbide chip plant in Bhubaneswar on Nov. 1, 2025, to boost domestic semiconductor production.

flag On November 1, 2025, India began construction on its first integrated silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturing plant in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, marking a major step toward self-reliance in chip production. flag The project, led by SiCSem Pvt. flag Ltd. with a ₹2,067 crore investment, aims to produce 60,000 SiC wafers annually and package 96 million units by 2027–2028. flag It supports critical sectors like electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers, and is expected to create around 5,000 jobs. flag The facility is part of national efforts to reduce reliance on imported chips and strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem, backed by government initiatives including a research center at IIT Bhubaneswar and a dedicated semiconductor lab.

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