Sixth semiconductor unit: HCL-Foxconn near Jewar
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What happened
- Cabinet approved an HCL-Foxconn JV semiconductor unit near Jewar airport in YEIDA [PIB].
- It will handle 20,000 wafers a month with ₹3,700 crore investment [PIB].
Background
- It is the sixth unit under ISM [PIB].
Why it matters
- Display driver chips for phones and laptops.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-05-14): cabinet approved an HCL-Foxconn JV semiconductor unit near Jewar airport in YEIDA.
- Display driver chips for phones and laptops.
Quotable data pointIt will handle 20,000 wafers a month with ₹3,700 crore investment.
PIB: Cabinet: UP semiconductor unit, 14 May 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: ISM.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
HCL-Foxconn unit location
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Cabinet: UP semiconductor unit, 14 May 2025
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