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Micron Celebrates Opening of India’s First Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility

Micron's $2.75 billion Sanand plant will produce memory and storage chips, supporting India's goal to build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem and boost tech talent.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology, Inc.'s Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging unit in Sanand, Gujarat on Feb. 28, 2026.
  • New Delhi's market data shows India's semiconductor market grew from US$38 billion in 2023 to an estimated US$45 to 50 billion in 2024–25, with government targets of up to US$110 billion by 2030.
  • With more than 500,000 square feet of cleanroom space, the ISO 9001:2015 certified Sanand site converts advanced wafers and began commercial production, expecting tens of millions of chips in 2026.
  • Officials and diplomats said the move signals India’s entry into the global semiconductor supply chain as a manufacturer nation, with a $38 billion combined investment by Micron and its partners.
  • Mr Modi said at least three other semiconductor projects would begin production soon, and Micron's expansion complements planned development in the United States, enhancing India's role in a global semiconductor network.
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Semiconductor Plant Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (February 28) inaugurated the semiconductor plant built in Sanand, Gujarat. All preparations were halted on Friday following the Prime Minister's program. Micron Technology's semiconductor plant is located in Sanand, Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dreamed of manufacturing semiconductor chips in India after the Corona epidemic, which has now been fulfilled. Micron's…

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Moneycontrol broke the news in India on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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