The world is expected to face a shortage of one million semiconductor professionals by 2030, and India has a major opportunity to help close this gap, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and IT. He emphasised that a key goal of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is to build a global talent pipeline in the semiconductor space.
Speaking at the launch of India’s first end-to-end Semiconductor OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) Pilot Line Facility by CG Power in Sanand, Gujarat, the minister called it a landmark step in realising India’s vision of becoming a semiconductor powerhouse. Gujarat is emerging as a key player in this transformation.
Vaishnaw highlighted the importance of the OSAT facility, explaining that chips produced here will undergo customer qualification. Once approved, full-scale commercial manufacturing becomes significantly easier. This milestone is among the most critical achievements of ISM, which has cleared 10 projects so far.
The government has partnered with 270 universities, giving students access to cutting-edge semiconductor design tools, with over 1.2 crore usages recorded in 2025 alone. As a result, 17 institutions have successfully designed 20 chips now fabricated at SCL, Mohali.
The Sanand facility will support chip packaging, assembly, testing, and help build India’s self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.