HYDERABAD, OCT 6 : In a landmark moment in India’s Semiconductor Mission, Kaynes Technology will set up Semiconductor OSAT and compound semiconductor facility in Telangana with an investment of Rs 2,800 crore.

The proposed facility which will come up in Kongara Kalan, adjacent to the upcoming electronics manufacturing facility of Foxconn, will create direct employment for over 2,000 people.

Telangana Minister for Information Technology and Industries, K T Rama Rao met Ramesh Kannan, Managing Director, Kaynes and Savitha Ramesh, Chairperson, Kaynes and announced the setting up of the Kaynes’ facility in Telangana.

Kaynes Technology India Limited, a three-decade old company, is a homegrown player in the Electronics Contract Manufacturing Services segment with a global footprint.

The firm is venturing into OSAT/ ATMP services under its subsidiary Kaynes Semicon.

Kaynes Semicon will support customers worldwide in QFN, SOT, TO, BGA, FC BGA kind of packages in the first 3 years for power devices.

Kaynes Semicon is also setting up a state-of-the-art R&D center for package research in collaboration with IIT Bombay.

On the occasion, KTR said, “Telangana is committed towards developing a Semiconductor ecosystem in the state and I am delighted to welcome Kaynes’ Semiconductor OSAT & Compound Semiconductor facility to Hyderabad.

Telangana is emerging as the destination of choice for the semiconductor industry owing to the supporting infrastructure, proactive governance, rich R&D ecosystem, and availability of a skilled talent pool.

The proposed investment by Kaynes will be a strategic investment for the state and shall further reinforce Telangana’s position as an ideal destination for hosting the semiconductor ecosystem.”

Ramesh Kannan, said, “We are very excited to work with the Government of Telangana for our prestigious OSAT/ATMP plant in Hyderabad. The speed at which Team Telangana worked is unmatched and unparalleled.”

Savitha Ramesh, stated that the proposed facility will be a world-class plant with state-of-the-art technology and machinery.

Semiconductors are the foundation for modern computing devices and are playing an increasingly pivotal role in driving the global economy as the world moves towards greater adoption of digital technologies. Telangana has now secured a coveted place amongst the global league of destinations that host the semiconductor ecosystem.(UNI)