The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). These include the country’s first commercial Mini/Micro-LED display facility based on GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology by Crystal Matrix Limited and a semiconductor packaging facility by Suchi Semicon Private Limited.
Both projects will be set up in Gujarat with a cumulative investment of around Rs. 3,936 crore and are expected to generate employment for 2,230 skilled professionals.
Crystal Matrix Limited (CML) will establish an integrated facility for compound semiconductor fabrication and ATMP in Dholera, Gujarat, for manufacturing Mini/Micro-LED display modules. The facility will also provide GaN foundry services, including epitaxy on 6” wafers. Annual production capacity is planned at 72,000 square meters of Mini/Micro-LED Display Panels and 24,000 sets of RGB wafers for Mini-Micro-LED GaN Epitaxy. The products target applications in large displays for TVs and signages/commercial displays, medium-sized displays for tablets, smartphones, and in-car displays, and micro-displays for Extended Reality (XR) glasses and smart watches.
Suchi Semicon Private Limited (SSPL) will set up an Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Surat, Gujarat, for manufacturing discrete semiconductors. The proposed production capacity is 1,033.20 million chips per annum. Target applications include power electronics, analog ICs, and industrial systems, serving end markets such as automotive, industrial automation, and consumer electronics.
With these approvals, the total number of approved projects under the India Semiconductor Mission reaches 12, with cumulative investments of around Rs. 1.64 lakh crore. These projects complement growing chip design capabilities supported by the government for 315 academic institutions and 104 start-ups. Ten approved projects are in various stages of execution, with two already starting commercial shipments from India and two more expected to begin soon.
