India Approves First Semiconductor SEZ in
Dholera with ₹91,000 Crore Investment
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Government of India has
approved a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the country’s first semiconductor
fabrication plant, marking a major step towards building a domestic chip
manufacturing ecosystem.
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The SEZ has been granted
to Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Ltd, which plans to invest
approximately Rs 91,000 crore in the project at Dholera, Gujarat. The
initiative aims to reduce India’s reliance on imported semiconductors and
strengthen its position in the global electronics supply chain.
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The semiconductor
fabrication facility will be spread across 66.16 hectares in Dholera and is
expected to generate around 21,000 jobs. The project represents one of the
largest investments in India’s electronics manufacturing sector.
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The SEZ has been notified
by the Department of Commerce, reflecting the government’s focus on creating
world-class infrastructure for high-technology industries.
