India’s 1st SME‑led semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility inaugurated (Bhiwadi, Rajasthan)

What: MeitY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated SME‑led ATMP/OSAT facility by Sahasra Semiconductors (57,000 sq ft; investment > Rs 150 crore) under SPECS; also inaugurated Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Salarpur (50.3 acres; project cost Rs 46.09 crore; GoI support Rs 20.24 crore).

Significance:

• Semiconductor ecosystem: SME participation in ATMP/OSAT strengthens domestic electronics value chain and reduces import dependence.

• Policy implementation: SPECS and EMC schemes facilitating regional manufacturing clusters.

UPSC relevance: Industrial policy, semiconductor strategy, Make in India and technology manufacturing.

Practice Q: Assess the importance of ATMP/OSAT capabilities for India’s semiconductor ambitions.