Modi Inaugurates Micron's First Indian Semiconductor Plant in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, on February 28, 2026. The plant, representing an investment of approximately $2.75 billion (Rs 22,516 crore), is the first proposal approved under the India Semiconductor Mission to begin commercial production. The facility converts DRAM and NAND semiconductor wafers into finished memory products, including solid-state drives, to meet global AI-driven demand. To mark the opening, Micron delivered its first shipment of made-in-India memory modules to Dell Technologies.

Featuring the world's largest raised-floor clean room at 500,000 square feet, the plant currently employs 2,000 people and is projected to expand to 5,000 direct jobs. Modi characterized the development as a transition from a software-focused economy to a hardware-capable hub, describing microchips as the regulator of the 21st century. He linked the project to the Pax Silica initiative, a strategic collaboration with the United States to secure global technology supply chains.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that three additional semiconductor plants will begin commercial production in 2026, bringing the total to four of ten approved projects. The government aims to develop a comprehensive national value chain through India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, targeting a national semiconductor market of $110 billion by 2030. In a related development, Japan-based Rohm and Suchi Semicon have partnered to expand back-end integrated circuit production in India by 2026.