Govt to invest INR 45 bln in Semiconductor Lab Mohali
IT Minister Vaishnaw
This story was originally published at 19:51 IST on 28 November 2025
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NEW DELHI – The government will invest INR 45 billion to modernise, upgrade, and expand Semiconductor Laboratory in Mohali, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Friday. "There is no doubt SCL (Semiconductor Laboratory) Mohali will be modernised and it will not be privatised," Vaishnaw said. "A big journey is ahead, and India is ready for it," he added.
According to the minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "drawn a clear roadmap for SCL Mohali", while also outlining key vision areas. The laboratory will be upgraded on modern lines including a large-scale increase in production capacity, targeting 100 times production of wafers from current levels.
To support the further modernisation programme of the Semiconductor Laboratory, the government has also requested the Punjab government to allot 25 acres of land. "...self-reliance in strategic sectors is essential, and India will build an ecosystem for indigenous chip development," Vaishnaw said, according to a government press release. End
Reported by Priyasmita Dutta
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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