The Government of Uttar Pradesh on February 12, 2024, issued the Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy 2024.
The following has been stated:
• Vision
To establish Uttar Pradesh as the preferred destination for the semiconductor industry by offering globally competitive infrastructure and a favourable policy environment for cultivating semiconductor manufacturing as an important growth driver for Uttar Pradesh through effective use of skilled force, adapting innovation and emerging technologies leading to all-round sustainable ecosystem thereby contributing towards the overall growth of the economy of the state & nation.
• Objective of the Policy
o Establishing a robust semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh. poised to drive the state's economic growth, foster innovation, generate substantial employment opportunities, and enhance India’s self-reliance in a strategically significant domain.
o Developing cutting-edge infrastructure equipped with advanced design and testing tools, facilitating collaborative endeavours among start-ups, corporations, and educational institutions to unlock their maximum potential.
o Cultivating a supportive fabless ecosystem within the state, with a focus on targeting chip design enterprises and start-ups.
o Establishing strong connections between industry and academia to nurture a skilled talent pool, achieved through curriculum enhancements, regular updates to electronics education, and the facilitation of skill-building workshops major through the state's Skill Development Mission.
o Paving the way for an environment conducive to potential fabrication unit establishments in the medium to long term, while emphasizing higher value addition in semiconductor design and manufacturing processes.
