Gujarat to become first Indian state to have large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility: CM Bhupendra Patel

Gandhinagar, July 28 (KNN) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday said that Gujarat will become the first state in India to have a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility.

The State recently signed a MoU with the computer storage chip maker Micron for setting up a USD 2.75 billion semiconductor facility at Sanand near Ahmedabad.

Speaking at the 'Semicon India 2023’, Patel said, “ Micron Technology, a world leader in semiconductor memory chips, has announced that it will set up a manufacturing facility in India. This is a special occasion for us because that unit is coming up in Gujarat."

He expressed confidence that Gujarat will become the first state in India to have a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility.

Lading the efforts being taken by the government to boost the semiconductor industry, Patel said that India will soon become a global player in the semiconductor sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Due to PM’s efforts in making India 'aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant), we are achieving those targets which once seemed difficult or even impossible. Semiconductor is one of those sectors which India has been chasing for long," he said.

The Gujarat government has recently announced a dedicated 'Semiconductor Policy', which aims to make Gujarat a semiconductor hub.

"Under this policy, we are offering a host of benefits and incentives to the prospective investors and thereby making Gujarat an ideal destination for semiconductor manufacturing. Dholera SIR offers state-of-the-art facilities and it can become the best strategic location for the semiconductor industry," the CM said as he invited global players to invest in Gujarat.

On the occasion, the CM also extended an invitation to the industry leaders to be a part of the tenth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit to be held next year.  (KNN Bureau)