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Cabinet Clears Two Chip Units Under ISM 1.0

7 May 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYCabinet ClearsTwo Chip UnitsUnder ISM 1.07 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Union Cabinet gave its nod to a pair of chip-sector investments, closing out the list of projects sanctioned under the first phase of the national semiconductor programme.

Key facts

  • Outlay: Rs 3,936 crore for two projects.
  • Programme: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 1.0, with a total size of Rs 76,000 crore.
  • Project 1: the country’s first commercial display plant built on GaN-based Mini/Micro-LED technology.
  • Project 2: a semiconductor packaging unit in Gujarat.
  • Jobs: more than 2,230 skilled positions.

Significance

  • Strengthens the domestic semiconductor ecosystem.
  • Marks the final sanctions under ISM 1.0.

Exam angle

  • Scheme: India Semiconductor Mission 1.0.
  • Approving body: Union Cabinet.
  • Related term: GaN-based Mini/Micro-LED display.

Test yourself

1. What is the total size of the programme under which the Cabinet cleared two semiconductor projects in 2026?

ISM 1.0 is a Rs 76,000 crore programme.

2. Where is the semiconductor packaging unit cleared under ISM 1.0 located?

The packaging unit is in Gujarat.

3. The newly cleared facility under ISM 1.0 is India's first commercial plant for which technology?

It is the first commercial GaN-based Mini/Micro-LED display facility.

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