India Inaugurates First Semiconductor OSAT Pilot Line Facility at Sanand

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today inaugurated one of India’s first end-to-end Semiconductor OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) Pilot Line facilities by CG Power at Sanand, Gujarat. The launch marks a milestone in India’s semiconductor manufacturing journey, advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making the country a global hub for electronics and technology.

The Minister said that the inauguration of the pilot line represents a decisive step in fulfilling Bharat’s dream of developing semiconductor design, manufacturing, and downstream capabilities, with Gujarat emerging as a pivotal hub in this transformation. Shri Vaishnaw underlined the critical role of the OSAT Pilot Line, noting that chips manufactured here will be used for customer qualification. Once these chips are approved, it becomes much easier for commercial plants to commence full-scale production of qualified products. He emphasized that this inauguration is among the most significant milestones achieved under the India Semiconductor Mission, which has approved ten projects so far.

Highlighting the importance of developing a strong talent base, the Minister said that one of the major objectives of the India Semiconductor Mission is to create a global pipeline of skilled professionals. By 2032, the world is projected to face a shortage of one million semiconductor professionals, and India has the opportunity to bridge a significant part of this gap

To this end, the Government has partnered with 270 universities and equipped them with state-of-the-art semiconductor design tools. In 2025 alone, these tools recorded over 1.2 crore usages. As a direct outcome, 20 chips designed by 17 institutions have already been successfully fabricated at the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali.

The Minister stated that very few countries in the world provide students with access to such advanced tools. He added that this initiative will empower India’s youth, strengthen the technical ecosystem, and position the nation as a global hub of semiconductor talent. He also acknowledged the strong support of the Government of Gujarat and Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel in developing semiconductor ecosystem in Gujarat.