SiCSem breaks ground on India's first SiC fab
Chennai-based SiCSem has broken ground on India's first end-to-end SiC semiconductor production facility. The plant at Info Valley-II in Bhubaneswar represents the largest single investment (around $220 million) in the state of Odisha's emerging semiconductor ecosystem.
SicSem is partnering with British firm Clas-SiC Wafer Fab to set up the facility, which will eventually produce 60,000 SiC wafers annually and package 96 million units.
The aim is for the fab to help India become self-sufficient in power semiconductor devices for electric vehicles (EVs), fast chargers, green energy, photovoltaic inverters, motor controls, and beyond 5G communication.
The plant will create 5,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities and is expected to become operational by 2027-28.
The project received approval from the India Semiconductor Mission in August 2025.
Pictured above: Clas-SiC Wafer Fab's CEO Jennifer Walls at SEMICON India 2025 next to a 3D model of the planned facility.
