India’s first silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturing facility to come up in Odisha

India’s first silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing facility will come up in Odisha with an investment of ₹618.60 crore.

A proposal to this effect was approved by the state cabinet chaired by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday.

As per the cabinet approval, the RIR Power Electronics Limited (RIR) will set up Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing unit in Odisha.