Bhubaneswar, February 12 Odisha’s Electronics & Information Technology (E&IT) Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Thursday said the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar is now making significant progress towards becoming a "semiconductor hub".
The minister made this statement while addressing a function marking the 18th Foundation Day of the premier institute in the state.
“IIT Bhubaneswar is deeply involved in advanced research, innovation, and the exchange of ideas with industry, and is now making significant progress towards becoming a leading semiconductor hub,” the minister said.
Noting that Odisha is in the process of emerging as a semiconductor hub, Mahaling said major projects, including a SicSem Semiconductor Unit, SDM Park, and Namo Semiconductor Lab, are strengthening collaboration between academia and industry.
Alongside, focused investments in Artificial Intelligence, data centers, and GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) will position Odisha as a leading technology and innovation ecosystem, contributing to a self-reliant India and the vision of a developed India by 2047, he said.
Addressing the gathering, Saroj Patnaik, Chairman, Patnaik Group of Industries and Trustee, Rabisons Foundation, said, “Technology is rapidly transforming society, from healthcare to energy, and institutions like IIT Bhubaneswar are at the forefront of this change.
“While AI and automation are redefining jobs, they are also creating new opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation. I encourage students to leverage IIT Bhubaneswar's research ecosystem, take informed risks, and build solutions that drive India's industrial and social progress.”
Prof Shreepad Karmalkar, Director, IIT Bhubaneswar, said the institute has evolved into a vibrant campus centered on learning halls, advanced research, and innovation-driven education.
The research and entrepreneurship park being constructed by IIT Bhubaneswar in the third phase, and the 223-acre semiconductor and electronic system design manufacturing park slated to come up next to the campus, will significantly strengthen industry-academia collaboration and contribute meaningfully to the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, he said.
