In the context of India’s recently notified Semicon 2.0 scheme, what does the term OSAT refer to in the semiconductor value chain?

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The correct answer is Option B: Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test. Semicon 2.0, notified on 31 August 2026, is the next phase of the Semicon India Programme with a fiscal outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore. Semicon 2.0 focuses on six pillars: design, machines and materials, fabrication, ATMP/OSAT, research and development, and talent development. Silicon wafer fabs with a minimum investment of ₹20,000 crore are eligible for 40% fiscal support, while compound, display and other specialised fabs are eligible for 35% support. ATMP means Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging, while OSAT means Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test, covering key stages of the semiconductor value chain. The scheme provides a Deployment-Linked Incentive of 9% of net sales for up to 5 years, subject to a maximum of ₹30 crore per application, for eligible chip-design entities. Semicon 2.0 targets the training of 1,00,000 additional semiconductor engineers, building upon the 85,000 engineers already trained under the earlier programme. A high-level expert panel, co-chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser and National Security Adviser, will identify strategic semiconductor chips of national interest for targeted incentives. The government expects Semicon 2.0 to attract about ₹4 lakh crore in investment and generate approximately ₹2 lakh crore in production, strengthening India’s domestic semiconductor ecosystem.

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In the context of India’s recently notified Semicon 2.0 scheme, what does the term OSAT refer to in the semiconductor value chain?

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