India Approves Sixth Semiconductor Plant in Uttar Pradesh

On 14th May 2025, the Union Cabinet approved a new semiconductor manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh’s YEIDA region, marking a significant step in India’s push for self-reliance in chip production.

Key Points

Joint Venture: The unit is collaboration between HCL and Foxconn, focusing on display driver chips for mobile phones, laptops, cars, and PCs.
Strategic Location: The plant will be set up near Jewar Airport in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority area.
Production Scale: With a capacity of 20,000 wafers per month, it aims to produce 3.6 crore chips monthly.
Investment: The project will bring in Rs. 3,700 crore in investment, boosting local industry and job creation.
Sector Growth: This is the sixth unit under the India Semiconductor Mission; five others are in advanced stages, supported by 270 academic institutions and 70 startups.
Design Innovation: India’s growing chip design ecosystem has already seen 20 student-developed products taped out by the SCL in Mohali.