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India marked another milestone in its semiconductor journey with the inauguration of CG Semi’s Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. Addressing the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is steadily building a complete semiconductor ecosystem that spans chip design, fabrication, packaging and advanced manufacturing. He highlighted the sector’s potential to create employment across research, engineering, manufacturing and supply chains, while emphasising skill development, innovation and ease of doing business. The facility forms part of India’s broader push to strengthen technological self-reliance and expand its role in the global semiconductor value chain.
India’s semiconductor programme gathered further momentum as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi’s OSAT facility in Sanand, describing it as another important step towards establishing the country as a global electronics and chip manufacturing hub. The project reflects the government’s long-term strategy of building an end-to-end semiconductor ecosystem capable of supporting both domestic demand and global supply chains.
Speaking at the inauguration, the Prime Minister said India is progressing beyond electronics assembly towards developing capabilities across the entire semiconductor value chain. He noted that the country's vision extends from chip design and fabrication to packaging and testing, enabling India to emerge as a comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing destination rather than remaining dependent on imports.
Modi highlighted that every major technological transformation has historically generated new employment opportunities and said the ongoing semiconductor and artificial intelligence revolution would be no different. According to him, the sector is expected to create jobs across research, design, manufacturing, testing, logistics and supply chain management, opening career opportunities for India's growing skilled workforce.
Emphasising the importance of continuous learning, the Prime Minister urged young professionals to acquire new technical skills and adapt to rapidly evolving technologies such as artificial intelligence and advanced electronics manufacturing. He said India's future competitiveness would depend on innovation, technical expertise and the ability of its workforce to embrace emerging technologies.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the participation of women from tribal communities working at the Sanand facility, noting that several had undergone advanced technical training overseas before joining the semiconductor manufacturing workforce. He described their journey as an example of how India's expanding electronics industry is creating opportunities for talent from diverse social and regional backgrounds.
Reaffirming the government's commitment to strengthening India's investment climate, Modi said policy stability, faster decision-making and continued reforms aimed at improving ease of doing business would support the country's manufacturing ambitions. He added that India intends to accelerate reforms further while pursuing its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 through sustained industrial growth and technological advancement.
The government views the Sanand facility as part of the broader Semicon India programme, which aims to expand domestic semiconductor capabilities and reduce dependence on imported chips. Official communication accompanying the inauguration stated that the programme is progressing steadily, with the long-term objective of establishing a complete semiconductor ecosystem that strengthens India's position in the global chip manufacturing landscape.
Source ISM Gov
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