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Gujarat Chip Plants Near Production With 2–3 Month Window, Vaishnaw Says

Incentives under the India Semiconductor Mission, together with a planned expansion of Ahmedabad’s Kalupur station, signal policy–infrastructure alignment for the chip ramp.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw, Gujarat CM review progress of state's three semiconductor plants, say plants near production stage

Overview

  • After a review meeting in Gandhinagar with Gujarat’s leadership, Ashwini Vaishnaw reported that three semiconductor units are on track to reach good production in the next two to three months.
  • Pilot production has begun at Kaynes and CG sites, with Micron’s mini-plant entering pilot mode and now ramping output.
  • Construction of the semiconductor fabrication facility at Dholera is progressing, with the minister calling the city a future hub for high‑tech manufacturing.
  • At Ahmedabad’s Kalupur Railway Station, the minister announced a capacity upgrade tied to the bullet train project, including a 16‑floor station building and three additional platforms.
  • The push builds on the 2021 India Semiconductor Mission and a Rs 76,000 crore PLI scheme, with MeitY working on a follow‑up Semicon 2.0 phase and earlier milestones such as CG‑Semi’s first chip from its Sanand OSAT pilot line.