Bhubaneswar: Providing another impetus to the State’s ambition of becoming a semiconductor hub, the State Government today hosted Odisha4Silicon-2023, a pioneering initiative to build a robust semiconductor ecosystem in the State.
The event saw the gathering of numerous national and global stakeholders from the semiconductor and ESDM ecosystem.
Addressing the event through Video Message, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik accentuated that Odisha4Silicon-2023 will enable to create a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem, driving innovation, economic growth, and generate employment opportunities for the people and help in achieving inclusive growth of the State.
Electronics and IT Minister Tusharkanti Behera shared his valuable insights on the evolution of Odisha’s tech ecosystem and the opportunities present in the semiconductor domain.
He reiterated State’s strong commitment to positioning Odisha as a prime destination for investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators in both the IT and semiconductor sectors.
Among others, Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena, IT Principal Secretary Manoj Mishra and Principal Secretary, Skill Development and Technical Education Department, Usha Padhee spoke on this occasion.
During the event, three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed, paving the way for new partnerships and collaborations in the semiconductor sector.
As per the MoU with IESA, the association will facilitate Government of Odisha in development of capacity building programs and in the promotion of the State’s semiconductor ecosystem through organization of events and conceptualization of knowledge material.
The MoU with global semiconductor giant Synopsys will involve collaboration in areas such as the O-Chip program, talent transformation, workforce development, readiness assessment of the state in semiconductor and VLSI domains, and internship and placement assistance to students of Odisha’s engineering institutions.
The third MoU was signed with the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) to promote Electronics and IT/ITeS exports from the country. ESC will be provided with built up space to set up a dedicated office for Odisha.
The event witnessed launching of pan-India Design Challenge under O-Chip being organized by Electropreneur Park, Bhubaneswar.
Besides, there are other several initiatives like launching of IESA Odisha Chapter, Campus Connect Program which aimed at fostering innovation, skill development, and industry-academia collaborations in the State.
Odisha has notified its Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy 2023 which is offering the most competitive and comprehensive bouquet of incentives to investors. Odisha’s Policy stands apart from other policies by covering both fab and fabless units along with incentives for raw materials and supply chain units.
