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Tata Group's semiconductor plant in Assam will produce 48.3 million chips per day using indigenously developed technologies, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Aug 3rd. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran performed the Bhumi pujan of the Rs 27,000-crore semiconductor assembly and test facility at Jagiroad in Morigaon district.

The project was approved by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on February 29, 2024. "The construction of the plant started within five months of approval. It will manufacture about 48.3 million chips per day. The unique aspect of this plant is that all three major technologies used are developed in India," Vaishnaw said.

The chips from Tata's plant will be used in vehicles, including electric vehicles, and by major companies in communication and network infrastructure, 5G, routers, and more. "Semiconductor is a foundational industry. A semiconductor unit's arrival triggers the creation of many downstream and upstream jobs due to the complex ecosystem," Vaishnaw added.

Chandrasekaran announced that the plant would create 27,000 jobs, including 15,000 direct and 12,000 indirect positions. The facility is expected to be operational by 2025.

Vaishnaw also highlighted the India Semiconductor Mission's goal to develop 85,000 talents. Nine institutes in the northeast, including NITs and North Eastern Hill University, are working on talent development for the semiconductor industry.

"Our prime minister has always emphasized the 'Act East' policy. A significant milestone in our semiconductor program has been achieved in Assam with the start of construction on the semiconductor unit," Vaishnaw said.

In addition to the Assam facility, Tata Electronics is setting up India's first wafer fabrication unit in Dholera, Gujarat, with a capacity of 50,000 wafers per month and an investment of Rs 91,000 crore. The first chip from the Dholera plant is expected by December 2026.