Rajasthan-based Sahasra Semiconductors has achieved a major milestone by changing into the primary Indian firm to provide reminiscence chips, even earlier than Micron. According to an ET report, Sahasra commenced manufacturing at its semiconductor meeting, check, and packaging unit in Bhiwadi district earlier this month. The firm has already made its first cargo of micro-SD playing cards to numerous ecommerce platforms.
Amrit Manwani, managing director of Sahasra Group was quoted as saying, “We have truly become the first company to sell made-in-India micro-SD cards and the response we have received on ecommerce platforms has been phenomenal.”
Manwani mentioned that the Bhiwadi unit is predicted to function at 30% capability by the tip of this yr. Moreover, it goals to completely understand its potential within the upcoming part, slated for early 2024. In the second part, superior packaging of merchandise corresponding to inner reminiscence chips will begin.
Sahasra has acquired approval and assist from two distinguished authorities initiatives – the production-linked incentive (PLI) for elements and sub-assemblies of white items, and the scheme for promotion of producing of digital elements and semiconductors (SPECS). Under SPECS, the chip producer is eligible to obtain 25% of the capital expenditure for organising or increasing their manufacturing facility.

Meanwhile, the Indian authorities has additionally achieved a serious milestone in constructing the semiconductor ecosystem. US-based Micron, a world chipmaker, has invested $825 million in establishing a brand new meeting and check facility in Gujarat. The facility is predicted to begin manufacturing DRAM and NAND merchandise to cater to home and world demand by late 2024. The central authorities is offering substantial fiscal assist, overlaying half of the complete mission price, together with a further 20% assist from the Gujarat authorities.
With regard to semiconductor design capabilities, Google just lately launched the most recent version of Tensor chips, designed in India, to energy their Pixel smartphones. Applied Materials has pledged $400 million over 4 years to determine a brand new engineering heart in Bengaluru. AMD has additionally introduced a $400 million funding over 5 years to broaden and remodel its Indian heart into the corporate’s largest design facility globally. Furthermore, Vedanta has unveiled plans to speculate $20 billion in organising semiconductor, built-in glass, and show fabs in India.