Assam's new semiconductor industry will propel the state to the forefront of global technology.

 

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Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Tata Group’s indigenous Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility at Jagiroad in Morigaon district through a virtual event. The project is valued at Rs 27,000 crore.

Ratan Tata, the Emeritus Chairman of Tata Sons, remarked that the establishment of Tata's semiconductor manufacturing in Assam is poised to position the state prominently on the international stage. Furthermore, Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, expressed his gratitude to both Ratan Tata and N Chandrasekaran, the Chairman of Tata Sons, for their commitment to developing the semiconductor facility, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had initiated the previous week.

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) recently initiated the construction of its semiconductor fabrication plant, valued at Rs 91,000 crore, located in the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR). The commencement ceremony was virtually presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the establishment of India's inaugural semiconductor fabrication unit.

In collaboration with Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), Tata Electronics is set to develop India's premier AI-integrated, cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication facility. This facility is designed to produce semiconductors for various uses, including power management integrated circuits, display drivers, microcontrollers, and logic for high-performance computing. With a projected output capacity of 50,000 wafers monthly, the facility is on track to deliver its first semiconductor chip by the close of 2026.