Bhubaneswar, Sep 12: Odisha is redefining its identity. Once known for natural resources, it now drives India’s tech ambitions. The state capital, Bhubaneswar, is transforming rapidly. It is evolving from a temple city into a deep-tech destination.
Odisha is entering the global semiconductor supply chain. This push is central to its new growth story. Shri Vishal Dev, Additional Chief Secretary for Electronics, IT and Energy, is leading this effort. Under his guidance, the state aims to become the eastern IT corridor’s hub.
World-class IT parks now host major global technology firms. Dedicated innovation centres are also nurturing fabless chip-design startups. The Odisha’s Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy underpins this vision. It offers strong financial incentives, matching top national schemes.
The policy supports chip packaging, advanced materials, and equipment manufacturing. It also backs strategic research across the semiconductor value chain. Odisha is focusing on niche areas too. Compound semiconductors and advanced packaging technologies are key priorities.
This complements the state’s established strength in software services. Together, they form a full-stack technology ecosystem. Reliable energy infrastructure supports this industrial growth. Strong academic institutions supply skilled engineering talent as well.
Fast administrative clearances add to the state’s appeal. These factors together attract global chipmakers and IT majors. At SEMICON India 2026, the Odisha Pavilion showcases this progress. It highlights upcoming semiconductor clusters and investment opportunities.
Visitors can explore the state’s strategic technology blueprints there. Odisha’s policy support for the sector is also on display. Bhubaneswar is moving beyond observing the digital future. It is now actively building the hardware behind it.
