As Karnataka is slowly becoming the global semiconductor hub, the state cabinet on Thursday approved three projects of semiconductors that are certain to boost the tech ecosystem in the state.
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As Karnataka is slowly becoming the global semiconductor hub, the state cabinet on Thursday approved three projects of semiconductors that are certain to boost the tech ecosystem in the state.
A meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, cleared three pioneering semiconductor projects. As per the clearance, Applied Materials India will set up India’s first-of-its-kind R&D Fab—Innovation Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing (ICSM)—in Bengaluru. Spread across 10 acres with ₹4,851 crore investment, it is expected to create ~1,500 jobs and become a collaborative platform for next-gen chip and display innovations.
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Lam Research will set up two units in Karnataka: an advanced R&D lab with an investment of ₹6,790 crore, and a semiconductor silicon component manufacturing facility with an investment of ₹9,111 crore, creating 1400 jobs, delivering cutting-edge capabilities in 2nm technology and silicon ingot production.
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Bharat Semi Systems will establish an integrated design and manufacturing semiconductor unit, including both a design + Fab facility in Mysuru, with ₹2,342 crore investment. It will focus on compound semiconductors like silicon carbide and gallium nitride—critical for defence, telecom, and climate resilience creating 620+ jobs.
Together, these investments mark a decisive step toward making Karnataka a semiconductor powerhouse of the future.
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