Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 3 December 2025
Ashwini Vaishnaw announces ₹4,500 crore allocation for Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) Mohali upgrade
Exam-focused facts from the 3 December 2025 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi decides to upgrade SCL Mohali and establish a high-quality semiconductor training centre, strong commercial production unit, and world-class R&D facility under India Semiconductor Mission.
- SCL Mohali upgrade includes process modernisation, new tools, and production level increased 100 times.
- Modernisation of SCL addresses strategic requirements, student needs, researcher requirements, chips, and fabrication.
- Large-scale training facility to be built at SCL Mohali.
- SCL to remain a government organisation and major R&D organisation.
- India Semiconductor Mission launched in 2021.