Gujarat Strengthens Ties with Japan to Boost Semiconductor Industry
Gandhinagar, September 5 – Gujarat’s Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed a Japanese delegation led by Yutaka Sasaki, Vice Governor of Iwate Prefecture, along with representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The visit took place as part of their trip to India for the Semicon India 2025 event in New Delhi.
The Japanese team also visited semiconductor factories in the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) to see India’s growing semiconductor manufacturing scene up close.
During their meeting in Gandhinagar, the Japanese officials praised Gujarat for supporting Japanese companies and applauded the state’s booming semiconductor industry. They showed interest in deepening cooperation with Gujarat’s government.
CM Bhupendra Patel highlighted how India and Japan are getting closer under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. He said Gujarat is ready to attract more Japanese investment, especially in semiconductors. The state already has four semiconductor plants and is working hard to become India’s main hub for chip manufacturing.
The Chief Minister called for long-term partnerships with Iwate Prefecture in areas like technical support, skill development, and joint research and development. Leaders like Additional Chief Secretary M.K. Das and other top officials also joined the discussion.
Gujarat’s semiconductor sector is rapidly growing, thanks to big investments, improved infrastructure, and supportive government policies. Under the Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027, the state has attracted over Rs 1.25 lakh crore from major companies like Tata Electronics, Micron Technology, CG Power, and Kaynes Semicon.
One of the biggest projects is Tata Electronics’ Rs 91,000 crore semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, expected to start producing chips by December 2026. Micron’s Sanand facility, focused on assembly, testing, and packaging (ATMP), is scheduled to be ready by late 2024 and is already in the cleanroom validation phase. Kaynes Semicon’s Rs 3,300 crore OSAT unit in Sanand plans to start pilot production by mid-2025 and full manufacturing early 2026.
Infrastructure is also expanding, with Micron rolling out advanced cleanrooms and Jabil investing Rs 1,000 crore into silicon photonics technology. Additionally, Gujarat is planning to develop a new Rs 10,000 crore compound semiconductor factory in Dholera, involving collaborations with Japanese and Taiwanese companies.
Gujarat’s semiconductor ecosystem is quickly becoming a major player in India’s tech landscape, attracting global investments and fostering innovation. The state aims to position itself as a leading semiconductor manufacturing hub in India, supporting the Make-in-India and Digital India initiatives.
