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Bhiwadi Hosts India’s First SME-Led Semiconductor OSAT Plant

19 May 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYBhiwadi HostsIndia’s First SME-LedSemiconductor OSATPlant19 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A small-and-medium-enterprise-led chip packaging unit has opened in Rajasthan, which is seen as a boost for the domestic semiconductor ecosystem.

Key facts

  • Inaugurated by: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
  • Facility: first SME-led semiconductor ATMP/OSAT unit, at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
  • Developer: Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd.
  • Scheme: SPECS; investment over Rs. 150 crore.
  • Also opened: an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Salarpur.

Exam angle

  • Developer company: Sahasra Semiconductors.
  • Scheme to recall: SPECS.
  • Locations: Bhiwadi (facility) and Salarpur (cluster).

Test yourself

1. Where was India's first SME-led semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility inaugurated?

The facility was inaugurated at Bhiwadi in Rajasthan.

2. Which company developed the SME-led semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility at Bhiwadi?

Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. built it under the SPECS scheme.

3. Which scheme supported the Bhiwadi semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility built by Sahasra Semiconductors?

The facility was developed under the SPECS scheme with over Rs. 150 crore investment.

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