Centre approves establishment of NaMo semiconductor lab at IITBBS

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory at IIT Bhubaneswar, a Rs 4.95 crore project funded under the MPLAD Scheme. This lab will equip youth with chip design and fabrication skills, establishing IITBBS as a national hub. Strategically located, it complements Odisha’s new semiconductor projects, significantly boosting India’s ‘Make in India’ mission and reducing import dependence.