New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has recently approved the setting up of the 'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' at IIT Bhubaneswar. The project will be funded under the MPLAD Scheme, with an estimated cost of Rs. 4.95 crore, as per a press release from the Ministry of Electronics & IT.

The semiconductor lab is expected to aid the youth of India in indigenous chip manufacturing and packaging. "The NaMo Semiconductor Lab will contribute to Bharat's deep talent pool by equipping the youth with industry-ready skills. The lab will position IIT Bhubaneswar as a hub for semiconductor research and skilling. It will help in developing talent for the chip manufacturing and packaging unit...