The state of Odisha has made its ambition clear: it intends to emerge as a leading semiconductor and electronics hub in the country. In a recent announcement from CM Mohan Charan Majhi at SEMICON India 2026, Odisha announced the development of an 870-acre Odisha Silicon Valley in Naraj, near Cuttack, which will host major Electronics & IT projects. This commitment comes alongside investment proposals worth approximately Rs 23,600 crore, with the potential to generate around 6,100 employment opportunities across the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem.
The CM led a series of high-level engagements with semiconductor and technology companies. The state is augmenting its growing investment pipeline to attract the next wave of investments across the semiconductor value chain. The engagements also saw the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) with QuadQuantum for a semiconductor facility to produce SiC Substrate wafers, further strengthening Odisha’s engagement with the semiconductor and technology ecosystem at SEMICON India 2026.
Why was Naraj Selected for Odisha’s Semiconductor Push?
The area for Odisha Silicon Valley in Naraj offers a highly favourable strategic location regarding connectivity and industrial infrastructure. With seamless connectivity to the Cuttack–Bhubaneswar urban corridor, the site also provides efficient multimodal access to major ports such as Paradip and Dhamra, along with connectivity to key national highways. These advantages position Naraj as a potential strategic hub for the semiconductor supply chain, logistics and allied industries.
Semiconductor fabrication facilities and assembly units require reliable access to substantial quantities of water and power and the site’s proximity to the Mahanadi River provides a significant locational advantage for meeting industrial water requirements. Combined with its connectivity and infrastructure potential, Naraj offers a strong foundation for developing a world-class semiconductor and electronics ecosystem.
The engagements come as Odisha showcases the progress of its semiconductor journey at SEMICON India 2026. The Odisha Pavilion showcased projects from RIR Power, SiCSem, 3DGS, ARF Design and educational institutions designing the first batch of Made in India chips such as NIT Rourkela and PMEC Brahmapur.
From Sand to Silicon: Establishing the Semiconductor Ecosystem
Odisha’s journey towards building a semiconductor ecosystem is also being brought alive at the Odisha Pavilion through “Sand to Silicon”. The installation gives a distinctive Odisha expression to the state’s semiconductor journey, connecting its identity with its growing ambitions in silicon and advanced technology. It also ties into Odisha’s larger vision of moving from a “Mine Economy” to a “Mind Economy.”
Beyond the projects already underway, Odisha has been taking measures to build the wider ecosystem required to emerge as a leading semiconductor hub. The state has been among the early movers in aligning its Semiconductor Policy with the evolving India Semiconductor Mission 2.0. Its recent Third Policy Amendment further expanding support to critical parts of the semiconductor value chain.
Through the amendment, Odisha has extended 25% additional fiscal support to ISM-approved projects in semiconductor equipment manufacturing, semiconductor-grade gases, raw materials and supply-chain segments. The current policy framework also provides support for engineer relocation, manpower skilling, internships, international patents and R&D.
