New Delhi: HCL Group and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) have received Union Cabinet’s approval to set up an OSAT facility (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) to be located at Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region near Jewar airport, Uttar Pradesh. This decision to approve the ₹3,706 crore OSAT facility marks a significant milestone under the India Semiconductor Mission.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCL Group, said, “We are grateful to the Honourable Prime Minister and the Government of India for their support in approving the semiconductor OSAT unit in Jewar, through our joint venture with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). Our partnership combines HCL’s deep-rooted engineering DNA and depth in technology with Foxconn’s semiconductor capabilities. This collaboration will support key sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial systems. The facility, with a capacity of 20,000 wafers per month, will help meet the growing demand for advanced technologies. It is expected to generate over 3,500 jobs. We are also focused on building semiconductor skills and enabling India’s workforce in this field. This initiative is aligned with the vision of Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat, and we are happy to support it.”
The upcoming plant, will manufacture display driver chips used in mobile phones, laptops, automobiles, PCs, and other devices with displays. This unit is the first-of-its-kind to be established in Uttar Pradesh under the Mission and is expected to contribute significantly to meeting domestic demand for such chips. The project will also be eligible for support under the government’s incentive scheme for semiconductor manufacturing.
