Bhubaneswar: The foundation stone for India’s first advanced 3D glass substrate packaging facility was laid at Info Valley in Bhubaneswar on Sunday by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw. The project is being set up by 3D Glass Solutions.

Addressing the gathering, Vaishnaw praised the state government’s commitment to industrial growth and job creation, stating that Odisha is entering a new phase of development. He noted that the facility’s product would be the first of its kind in India and highlighted the potential of glass substrate technology to shape the future of the semiconductor industry.

Chief Minister Majhi described the occasion as a milestone not only for Odisha but also for India’s technological progress. He said the project would establish the country’s first advanced 3D glass substrate packaging unit, with applications in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and defence electronics.

Highlighting global interest, Majhi said that companies like Intel, Lockheed Martin and Applied Materials are associated with 3D Glass Solutions, reflecting growing international confidence in Odisha as an investment destination.

The project, with an investment of around Rs 2,000 crore, is expected to produce 70,000 glass panels annually, along with 50 million assembled units and 13,200 advanced 3DHI modules. It is also projected to generate around 2,500 jobs in the state.

Odisha has already attracted over Rs 10,000 crore in semiconductor investments, with companies like RIR Power Electronics and SiCSEM having established units in the state.

Majhi reiterated that Odisha is emerging as a preferred destination for investors due to its natural resources, strong infrastructure, skilled workforce, connectivity and responsive governance. He urged students and engineers to build skills and seize opportunities in the fast-growing semiconductor sector.

Calling Odisha an ideal hub for the global semiconductor industry, the Chief Minister invited investors and innovators to consider the state as a destination for building future technologies.