Photo Caption- At the inauguration of Micron’s ATMP facility in Sanand, Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology (centre), was joined by Ashok Chandak, President, IESA (right) , and Ajit Manocha, President & CEO, SEMI (left), marking a significant milestone for India’s semiconductor manufacturing journey.
Mr Ashok Chandak, President, IESA (India Electronics & Semiconductor Association)
“This is not merely the inauguration of a plant — it is the emergence of India as a serious, credible, and fast-emerging player in advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing.”
Feb 28: The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) congratulates the Government of India and Micron Technology on the historic inauguration of Micron’s state-of-the-art ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Terming the event a defining milestone in India’s semiconductor journey, Mr. Ashok Chandak, President, IESA who witnessed the inauguration in person, said:
It was a privilege to witness history on the ground. The Prime Minister’s triple cadence said it all — ‘India is ready, India is reliable, and India delivers’ — a powerful declaration of the nation’s confidence in building a world-class chip ecosystem.
The commissioning of Micron’s ATMP plant marks the successful translation of India’s semiconductor policy intent into execution and manufacturing readiness. It reflects the strong commitment of the Government of India, MeitY, the India Semiconductor Mission, the Government of Gujarat, and the confidence of our valued member company Micron in India’s design and manufacturing capabilities.
Micron’s landmark investment of ₹22,516 crore (approximately USD 2.75 billion) represents one of the largest commitments by a global semiconductor leader in India’s manufacturing landscape in addition to their design Centers in India. The facility will manufacture DRAM, NAND, and Solid-State Drive (SSD) products — critical memory components that power AI systems, high-performance computing, smartphones, data centers, automotive electronics, and next-generation digital infrastructure.
Memory manufacturing is strategically significant, as only a handful of nations possess this capability. With global demand rising sharply — particularly driven by AI workloads — and short-term supply pressures continuing, India establishing memory manufacturing presence in addition to design Centers of Micron is both timely and transformative.
India’s semiconductor strength will rise manifold with this memory plant and existing memory chip design Centers of Micron and the upcoming Chip OSAT facilities slated to open during this year, further deepening our design led manufacturing base and export potential.
The Sanand facility is expected to generate approximately 5,000 direct jobs and over 15,000 indirect employment opportunities, nurturing a skilled semiconductor workforce. Beyond employment, it will catalyze ecosystem development across advanced packaging, materials, equipment, logistics, design, and fabless innovation — strengthening India’s position as a trusted global partner in the semiconductor supply chain.
This is not merely the inauguration of a plant — it is the emergence of India as a serious, credible, and fast-emerging player in advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s assertion that Chips designed in India will be manufactured in India and soon, a full-fledged semiconductor ecosystem will rise within our own borders- is a clear clarion call for the entire ecosystem. This is India’s first memory manufacturing milestone with India design centers — and certainly more to come.