PM Modi Inaugurates Micron’s First Chip Packaging Plant in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Micron Technology’s ₹22,516-crore Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, launching what he described as India’s first domestically produced chip and a major step in the country’s semiconductor mission.

The Sanand plant will assemble and package chips used in SSDs and RAM modules, integrating India more deeply into global electronics supply chains. The project is expected to generate around 5,000 jobs and position Gujarat as an emerging node in the global semiconductor value chain.

Calling the project proof that “India is capable, competitive and committed,” Modi framed the facility as more than an industrial investment. He said it reflects policy clarity, production readiness and growing international confidence in India’s semiconductor ambitions. The Prime Minister linked the inauguration to a broader India–US technology partnership, noting that collaboration in advanced areas such as artificial intelligence and chip manufacturing will shape the future global order.

Modi also placed the project in geopolitical context, arguing that secure supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors and AI infrastructure must be built among trusted partners to withstand global disruptions. He said the Sanand facility demonstrates strong cooperation between India and the United States in high-technology sectors.

Reflecting on India’s technological evolution, Modi noted that a decade ago national conversations largely focused on IT services. Today, he said, India is expanding from software strength into hardware manufacturing. Commercial production at Sanand, he added, marks a visible shift from policy intent to on-ground execution.

Drawing a historical parallel, the Prime Minister said that just as machines powered the Industrial Revolution, semiconductors will bridge the Industrial and AI revolutions. “If oil regulated the last century, the microchip will regulate this century,” he said.

He also highlighted Sanand’s transformation from a single auto plant location into a major automobile hub, suggesting that Micron’s arrival could similarly trigger a broader semiconductor ecosystem. The event was attended by US Ambassador Sergio Gore, underlining the project’s diplomatic and strategic importance.