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    Fiscal Support Agreement signed for India’s first commercial semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat

    Posted 06 Mar 2025

    2 min read

    The agreement has been signed between India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL), and Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited (TSMPL).

    • It is seen as a major step towards implementing >₹91,000 Crore semiconductor project which will have a capacity of 50,000 wafers starts per month (WSPM).
    • Government of India through India Semiconductor Mission has committed 50% fiscal support on pari-passu basis (equal footing) for the project under Semicon India Programme.
      • India Semiconductor Mission is a specialized and Independent Business Division within Digital India Corporation.

    About SemiconIndia Programme 

    • Aim: to provide financial support to companies investing in semiconductors, display manufacturing and design ecosystem
    • Financial Outlay- 76000 crore
    • Schemes under the program:-
      • Modified Scheme for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs in India
      • Modified Scheme for setting up of Display Fabs in India
      • Modified Scheme for setting up of Compound Semiconductors / Silicon Photonics / Sensors Fab / Discrete Semiconductors Fab and Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) / OSAT facilities in India and 
      • Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

    Other Initiatives

    • Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors: aims to offset the disability for domestic manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors
    • Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics: aims to attract investment in mobile phones value chain including electronic components and semiconductor packaging, 
    • Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme: aims to generate Industry-ready manpower for creating vibrant fabless chip design ecosystem in the country
    • Tags :
    • Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • SemiconIndia
    • Chips to Startup
    • Semiconductor Fabs
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