India’s only chip factory, the SCL in Mohali, is a glaring example of lacklustre vision and unexplored opportunities. Yet, for all its limitations, SCL is the best bet to get India’s long-delayed silicon story gain the traction it deserves, as global players scramble for a bigger slice of the coveted semiconductor pie.
Not many adorning the hallowed precincts of the global semiconductor industry would know that three years before global chip leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) set up shop, India had a desi fabrication facility in 1984. Nearly four decades have gone by, and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) still exists in Mohali in India’s northern state of Punjab. But it is a dot in the world’s semiconductor map while TSMC, founded by
BY
11 mins read, Last Updated:
Gift A Story
Share member-only stories with your friends or family and help them read it for free.
Gifting Limit Reached!
Hey , no more stories left for you to gift.
No worries! You will get a limit of 15 stories next month to share with your friends and family.
Gift This Story
Stories Left!
You can gift upto 15 stories in a month.
FONT SIZE
AbcSmall
AbcMedium
AbcLarge
SAVE
PRINT
COMMENT
Continue reading with one of these options:
Limited Access
Free
Login to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newsletters
Login Now
Unlimited Access
Starting @ Rs120/month
Get access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reports
Subscribe Now
Uh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.
Denial of responsibility! Chronicles Live is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials, please contact us by email – chronicleslive.com. The content will be deleted within 24 hours.
