Sanand (Gujarat), 28 February. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility of Micron Semiconductor Technology India Private Limited in Sanand, Gujarat. Addressing a gathering on this occasion, he said, ‘Till the 20th century, the world witnessed the era of Industrial Revolution, where the countries which were ahead in factories, machines and mass production made rapid progress. But the 21st century is the century of AI revolution and semiconductor is the biggest bridge to this change.
Micron Semiconductor Technology India ATMP facility inaugurated
PM Modi said, ‘If the regulator of the last century was oil, then the regulator of this century will be microchip. With this thinking, India decided to move forward rapidly in the semiconductor sector. The Prime Minister reminded that India announced the Semiconductor Mission during the difficult times of the Covid pandemic and laid a strong foundation with foresight even in challenging times.
India is now strengthening its identity in the field of hardware also.
During his address, PM Modi told the attendees, ‘Till 10-11 years ago, there was very little discussion about data and chips in India. When it came to technology, our discussion often revolved around IT services and today India, known for software, is now strengthening its identity in the field of hardware as well. Today in Sanand we are seeing the emergence of a new future. Today India is rapidly becoming a part of the global semiconductor value chain.
He said, ‘After the world’s largest and successful AI Summit, today we are witnessing another historic milestone here. While the AI Summit introduced the world to India’s AI capabilities, today is another proof of India’s commitment to leadership in technology.
Large scale and jet speed industrial transformation can happen only under visionary leadership like Honorable Modi ji.
Under his guidance, the speed with which the Micron Technology plant has been built in Sanand, I believe, can be possible only in Gujarat.@narendramodi… pic.twitter.com/wpPXDS63O2
— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) February 28, 2026
Memory chips will be made in this plant – Ashwini Vaishnav
At the same time, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that production is starting here today. Production from base in 900 days, if there is Modi then it is possible, memory chips will be made in this plant. Semiconductor industry is a basic industry. It is used in everything. Today India has made its place on the world map in semiconductor industry.
PM Modi also did a public road show in Sanand
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi held a public road show in Sanand, where a large number of people gathered to give him an enthusiastic welcome.
Frankly speaking, this inauguration is a significant achievement in India’s semiconductor manufacturing sector. Commercial production and shipment of the first semiconductor memory module made in India has started from the Sanand ATMP plant. This development is a major step towards strengthening India’s position in the global semiconductor value chain.
22 on this projectOutlay of more than Rs 500 crore
The foundation stone of this project was laid in September, 2023 and it was the first proposal to be approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). With a total outlay of over Rs 22,500 crore, the construction work started immediately after approval. This reflects the government’s commitment to accelerate strategic semiconductor investment in the country.
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