With Rs 15k cr semicon investments, Guj to build local-to-global value chain

Gandhinagar: In a move set to redefine the state's industrial landscape, chief minister Bhupendra Patel kicked off the Gujarat SemiConnect IESA Vision Summit 2025 on Wednesday and shared a compelling vision to turn Gujarat into a semiconductor hub.Held at the Mahatma Mandir Exhibition and Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, the summit saw a Rs 15,000 crore investment push to build a dynamic local-to-global value chain. The conference was marked by the signing of 10 strategic MoUs that will redefine the state's tech future.Notably, NextGen expressed its intent to invest Rs 10,000 crore in setting up a compound semiconductor fab and opto-electronics facility, with technical collaboration from Hitachi and Solidlite. Meanwhile, Jabil Inc committed Rs 1,000 crore of investment to set up a silicon photonics manufacturing unit in the state.Tata Electronics, already setting up a semiconductor fab in Dholera's Semicon City, entered a tripartite agreement with Taiwan's PSMC and HiMax Technologies to set up a semiconductor display unit in Dholera. Additionally, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT) will invest Rs 500 crore in a new electronics manufacturing service (EMS) facility, creating approximately 1,000 jobs."In the modern world, it is impossible to imagine industrial development without semiconductors. Gujarat is the first state in India to launch a semiconductor policy to attract investment in the chip sector, due to which it naturally became the first choice of multinational companies to set up facilities here. Gujarat will soon become an important part of the demand-supply chain of the global semicon industry," said CM Bhupendra Patel.The CM also conducted the virtual groundbreaking ceremony of Kaynes Technology's upcoming semiconductor plant in Sanand, with a Rs 3,300 crore investment. "Production is expected to commence in June 2025 with a pilot line, and the main manufacturing line will be operational by Jan 2026," said Ramesh Kannan, MD, Kaynes Technologies.Kaynes has also partnered with Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) for supply of semicon chip produces power MOSFETs, IGBTs, and IPMs.Girish Chandra Chaturvedi, Chairman of CG Semi Private Limited, announced plans to initiate production in two phases, with the mini plant starting in 2026 and the main plant in 2027."Gujarat has attracted Rs 1.5 trillion in semiconductor investments," said Mona Kandhar, principal secretary of the department of science and technology (DST), adding: "Work on Micron Technology's plant in Sanand is progressing, with full operations expected by the end of 2025."A fiscal support agreement (FSA) was also signed between the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and Tata Electronics to provide financial assistance to a semiconductor fab unit being established in Dholera with a total investment of Rs 91,526 crore.‘Dholera developed as plug-and-play destination for semicon sector'State Govt Pledges Infra Support; Inaugurates School, Hospital, Fire StationGandhinagar: Dholera, the special investment region (SIR) received three infrastructure projects on Tuesday. The state govt informed industry and investors that connectivity and facilities will soon be in place for the region which, along with Sanand near Ahmedabad, is being promoted for the semiconductor sector.CM Bhupendra Patel conducted the ground-breaking ceremony for a 200-bed hospital, a school and a fire station for Dholera during the inaugural session of the Gujarat SemiConnect 2025 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. It is notable that Dholera currently has a greenfield facility being developed by Tata Electronics in association with Taiwan's PSMC to create a major semiconductor fabrication facility with an investment of about $11 billion.Pankaj Joshi, the chief secretary, in his address, said that the Dholera-Ahmedabad expressway is in its last phase, whereas Bhimnath Railway Station closer to SIR is upgraded. "The Dholera airport will see cargo movement by July 2025. We upgraded the sub-station at Vataman to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to the SIR. Likewise, work is also underway to provide gas supply to the region. The state govt pledged 100 million litres of water per day. In short, Dholera is being developed as a plug-and-play destination for the semiconductor industry," said the CS.Later, Kuldeep Arya, CEO of Dholera SIR, conducted a session on the facilities for SIR for investors participating in the event. Officials said that along with the primary or ‘anchor' investors, they hope to establish peripheral industries at both Dholera and Sanand clusters.Jabil to set up s 1k cr silicon photonics facilityAhmedabad: US-based manufacturing giant Jabil Inc. will invest Rs 1,000 crore in a new Gujarat factory, its second Indian facility, focusing on silicon photonics. Signed during the Gujarat SemiConnect summit, the agreement includes plans to explore a post-wafer fabrication silicon photonics facility with advanced co-packaged optics capabilities. The deal will strengthens Jabil's presence and boosts Gujarat's semiconductor ecosystem, creating jobs and enhancing industry competitiveness. Dholera to host Tata's display manufacturing unitGandhinagar: Tata Electronics, in partnership with PSMC and Himax, will establish a display manufacturing unit in Dholera. This agreement, signed at the IESA Vision Summit 2025, expands Tata's semiconductor presence, complementing their existing fabrication plant and chip assembly in Assam. With the foray into display manufacturing, Tata Electronics will have presence in all three top semiconductor manufacturing segments. The company is already in process to set up a semiconductor fabrication plant in Gujarat with an investment of around Rs 91,000 crore with PSMC as its technology partner.

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