BIHAR-TECH-2026-01-002
Bihar Semiconductor Policy 2026
The Bihar cabinet approved the Semiconductor Policy 2026 on 29 January 2026. The state will pay an amount equal to 60% of the capex subsidy the Centre provides to a unit, plus rental and salary-linked incentives, with similar incentives for electronic component makers. The industries department promoted the policy at SEMICON India 2026 (17-19 September 2026).
- Stage
- Programme or pilot initiated
- Confidence
- Very high
- Latest news
- Sources
- 3 cited
Journey so far
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- Announced
- Approved
- Finalised
- Initiated
- Operational
- Verified
Good to know: Policy approved and being marketed. No named semiconductor investor or approved unit was found as of 30 September 2026.
What's confirmed
4 facts backed by sources
- The cabinet approved the policy on 29 January 2026.
- The state subsidy equals 60% of the central capex subsidy given to a unit.
- In April 2026 the industries minister said work was under way to set up a semiconductor unit near Gaya.
- Bihar held roundtables with US and Japanese stakeholders at SEMICON India 2026.
Still to be confirmed
3 things to watch for
- Any signed semiconductor manufacturing MoU or named investor
- Land allotted for a semiconductor unit near Gaya
- Central approval under the India Semiconductor Mission for a Bihar unit
How it unfolded (2)
Each step as a dated source records it, oldest first
- Announcement
The state cabinet approved the Bihar Semiconductor Policy in the same sitting that cleared the Global Capability Centre incentives.
The Times of India
- Programme initiated
Bihar was represented at Semicon India, with the state describing the policy as its pitch to semiconductor investors.
Dainik Jagran
Sources (3)
Who reported it, when, and what they cover
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The Times of India Established news |
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The Times of India Established news |
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Dainik Jagran Established news |
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