Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hailed the foundation laying of a semiconductor plant in Odisha as a historic turning point. The project is expected to strengthen the state’s semiconductor ecosystem and accelerate advanced electronics manufacturing. Investors include global firms such as Intel and Lockheed Martin. Odisha is also widening its industrial base beyond metals and minerals to build an IT and tech-driven future.
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