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India Semiconductor Mission signs Fiscal Support Agreement with CG Power and CG Semi for Sanand OSAT unit

India Semiconductor Mission, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd and CG Semi Pvt Ltd signed a Fiscal Support Agreement on 17 January 2025 for CG's ₹7,600 crore semiconductor OSAT unit at Sanand, Gujarat.

Summary

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd and CG Semi Pvt Ltd signed a Fiscal Support Agreement (FSA) on 17 January 2025 for CG's semiconductor OSAT (outsourced assembly and test) unit at Sanand, Gujarat. The project, with a total investment of about ₹7,600 crore, is being set up in partnership with Renesas Electronics America and Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) and was approved under the Modified Programme for Development of Semiconductor and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem. It will receive 50% fiscal support on a pari-passu basis for eligible capital expenditure from ISM. MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan said the Government would support the project at every stage.

Key facts

Signed
17 January 2025
Parties
India Semiconductor Mission, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd, CG Semi Pvt Ltd
Unit
Semiconductor OSAT, Sanand, Gujarat
Investment
About ₹7,600 crore
Partners
Renesas Electronics America; Stars Microelectronics (Thailand)
Support
50% fiscal support, pari-passu, on eligible capex

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

CG Power's semiconductor OSAT unit, for which a Fiscal Support Agreement was signed on 17 January 2025, is being set up at:

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Correct answer: B — Sanand, Gujarat

PIB (MeitY): CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd is setting up its semiconductor OSAT unit in Sanand, Gujarat.

Q2 Advanced

What share of eligible capital expenditure will India Semiconductor Mission provide as fiscal support to the CG OSAT project (pari-passu basis)?

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Correct answer: D — 50%

PIB: the project will benefit from 50% fiscal support on a pari-passu basis for the eligible CAPEX from India Semiconductor Mission.

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