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Gujarat Approves Six Semiconductor Plants, Including Dholera Wafer Fab
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🗓 20 Oct 2026, 01:16 AM
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The Gujarat government has cleared six semiconductor manufacturing projects, with a wafer‑fabrication unit at Dholera among them, marking a major step in India's chip‑making drive.
Gujarat's state administration announced the approval of six semiconductor manufacturing facilities, signalling the region's ambition to become a hub for India's chip‑making ecosystem. Among the sanctioned projects is a state‑of‑the‑art wafer‑fabrication plant slated for Dholera, a designated industrial zone in the state.
The Dholera wafer fab is expected to employ advanced lithography and clean‑room technologies, aiming to produce high‑value silicon wafers for domestic and export markets. Officials said the plant will attract significant private investment and create skilled jobs in engineering and research.
The approvals come as the central government intensifies its semiconductor push, offering incentives and policy support to reduce India's reliance on imported chips. Gujarat, already home to several electronics and manufacturing clusters, hopes the new facilities will accelerate technology transfer, boost supply‑chain resilience, and position the state as a leading destination for semiconductor investors.
The Dholera wafer fab is expected to employ advanced lithography and clean‑room technologies, aiming to produce high‑value silicon wafers for domestic and export markets. Officials said the plant will attract significant private investment and create skilled jobs in engineering and research.
The approvals come as the central government intensifies its semiconductor push, offering incentives and policy support to reduce India's reliance on imported chips. Gujarat, already home to several electronics and manufacturing clusters, hopes the new facilities will accelerate technology transfer, boost supply‑chain resilience, and position the state as a leading destination for semiconductor investors.