Overview

• IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw cleared the establishment of the NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory at IIT Bhubaneswar, according to an official release.
• The project is funded under the MPLAD scheme with a total outlay of Rs 4.95 crore, including Rs 4.6 crore for equipment and Rs 35 lakh for software.
• The lab is positioned as a research and skilling hub to support upcoming chip manufacturing and packaging units across the country.
• IIT Bhubaneswar’s new facility will complement its SiCRIC centre and existing cleanroom infrastructure, expanding local R&D capacity.
• Officials highlighted India’s talent base with 295 universities using industry EDA tools and 28 student-designed chips taped out at SCL Mohali, as Odisha leaders welcomed the approval.