Tata-ASML deal: How significant is it for India’s semiconductor push?
Summary
Tata Electronics has partnered with Dutch company ASML to build India’s first advanced semiconductor fabrication plant in Gujarat. The plant will use ASML’s lithography technology to produce chips for cars, smartphones, and artificial intelligence by 2028, helping India reduce its reliance on imported microchips.Key Facts
- Tata Electronics signed a deal with ASML to supply chip-making technology for a new plant.
- The plant will be located in Dholera, Gujarat, with an $11 billion investment.
- It will manufacture semiconductor chips using 300mm silicon wafers, a global industry standard.
- Chips produced will serve sectors like automotive, mobile devices, and AI applications.
- India currently imports most advanced chips and aims to develop domestic manufacturing.
- Tata Electronics is also partnering with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation.
- The plant is expected to be operational by 2028.
- India and Taiwan increased technology trade to $10 billion in 2024, supporting India’s semiconductor ecosystem development.
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