The Odisha government and Epic Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for designing and manufacturing chips and electronics products in the state. Initial plan is to manufacture a tablet PC in response to high demand in market for the device in education and healthcare sector. Further this collaboration will work for manufacturing of indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi access points, smart cameras, smart meters, and mobile and EV chargers. Odhisa Government is working in reference to the drive of building Semiconductor ecosystem in India to meet the local, national and global demand for chips and electronics. EPIC Foundation will also work with Odisha Skill Development Authority to provide training on manufacturing, repair, and servicing of electronics products to the local people, especially women and the underprivileged communities.
EPIC is a non-profit organization that is working with the industry, government, and academia to develop and scale India’s design and manufacturing capabilities. It was founded HCL founders Ajai Chowdhry and Arjun Malhotra and semiconductor industry veteran Satya Gupta,. It has also signed MoUs with the Delhi government and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Madras and Kanpur.
“We have always envisaged Odisha as a state that has a high potential for excelling in the electronics and semiconductor industry. We truly believe that our concerted efforts can be instrumental in building supporting design infrastructure, employment generation, and manufacturing high-impact products within the state," said Ajai Chowdhry, chairman of EPIC Foundation.
“Electronics product design and manufacturing in the state is not only intended to develop cutting edge products and create equitable access for all including the underdeveloped community and differently-abled citizens but will also play a pivotal role in social empowerment," said Satya Gupta, CEO of EPIC Foundation.
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