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First-ever made-in-India chip from Tata Electronics gets a 'launch timeline'
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that India's first "Made-in-India" semiconductor chip will be launched by September or October 2025. The announcement was made during a press conference in Bengaluru, where Vaishnaw highlighted the government's commitment to advancing the country's semiconductor industry. The chip, developed in collaboration with Tata Electronics and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), will be produced at India's first semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat. This initiative is part of the broader Semicon India program, which was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2021 with a total outlay of Rs 76,000 crore. The program aims to establish a comprehensive semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India.
Gujarat government seeks Rs 40,783 crore grant from Centre for semiconductor industry development in Sanand and Dholera SIR
AHMEDABAD: Department of Science and Technology Gujarat government has demanded substantial Rs 40,783 crore grants from the government of India (GOI) for the development of semiconductor industry in Dholera SIR region and Sanand near Ahmedabad in next six years. Mona Khandhar, principal secretary, science & technology department informed that, "the objectives of the state government is of robust and sustainable semiconductor and electronics ecosystem in Sanand and Dholera SIR region in next six years."
How Dholera Special Investment Region Is Positioning Itself To Become A Semiconductor Hub: Interview With Dr Kuldeep Arya IAS
Dr. Kuldeep Arya (IAS), CEO of Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), highlights Dholera's role in driving India's semiconductor ambitions and its potential to become a futuristic industrial hub. Twice the size of Mumbai, the 'smart city' of Dholera is set to host India’s first semiconductor fabrication plant, marking a leap in India’s semiconductor ambitions.
Formidable Industrial Infrastructure Is Propelling Gujarat's Emergence As India’s Semiconductor Hub: Mona Khandhar, IAS
Gujarat's significant cost advantage over international competitors like Vietnam and Malaysia, combined with a business-friendly environment, make it an attractive destination for semiconductor manufacturing, says Mona Khandhar (IAS). A lot can happen in a year, and Gujarat is a prime example. The state has seen three semiconductor units break ground this year. At the helm of this transformation is Mona Khandhar (Indian Administrative Service), Principal Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology in the Gujarat government. She is leading the state's ambitious semiconductor mission.
India’s Semiconductor Sector: Tracking Government Support and Investment Trends
India is seeking foreign investments for its indigenous semiconductor industry for the development and design of fabs, ATMP, among others. We look at the latest developments impacting India’s semiconductor ambitions.
After 7 months, Tata signs agreement with Taiwan’s PSMC for Dholera semiconductor fab
While the agreement does not specify the financial investment from PSMC, the Taiwanese company is expected to provide design and construction expertise for this greenfield facility. Seven months after the Union Cabinet approved the Dholera semiconductor fab, Tata Electronics has finally signed an agreement with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) of Taiwan. Although discussions between the two companies had been ongoing, the formal agreement was finalised today.
Tata Electronics to build two semiconductor manufacturing fabs in Gujarat
Tata Electronics is building two additional fabrication plants, known as fabs, in Dholera, Gujarat, according to a report by Mint. This expansion is part of the company’s broad strategy to develop a domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem that caters to increasing international demand, and establishing the company as a strong presence in the global semiconductor industry.
Tata Electronics signs tech pact with US chip firm for Dholera fabrication plant
New Delhi: Tata Electronics on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with California-headquartered semiconductor design and engineering firm Synopsys, to collaborate on various technological verticals. The partnership will see Synopsys’ offerings being used in Tata Electronics’ upcoming $10.9-billion semiconductor fabrication plant, or fab, in Dholera, Gujarat, which was announced on 29 February.
Tata Electronics breaks ground for Rs 91,000 crore semiconductor plant in Gujarat
In a historic moment for India, Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) has carried out the groundbreaking of its Rs 91,000 crore semiconductor fabrication facility at the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR). Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for India’s first semiconductor fab virtually. Also present for the ceremony were Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of the Board of Tata Sons, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of the Ministry of Electronics & IT and Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State, Ministry of Electronics and IT also joined the ceremony virtually.
First chip from Tata's Dholera plant will be out in December 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The first set of semiconductors will start rolling out from Tata Electronics' plant here in December 2026, union minister for communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of Tata Group and CG Power chip plants, Vaishnaw said India will be among the top five chip ecosystems in the world by 2029.
