Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology’s Semiconductor Assembly, Test, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) plant located in Sanand, Gujarat on Saturday, marking a major milestone in India’s semiconductor journey.
According to a statement issued by Micron, the ATMP plant will focus on data storage chips, converting advanced DRAM and NAND wafers from Micron’s global manufacturing network into finished memory and storage products.
“With the commencement of commercial production at Micron’s ATMP Facility in Sanand, India will become an integral part of the global semiconductor value chain and our role in this sector will also grow stronger… If oil was the regulator of the last century, microchips will be the regulator of this century,” said Modi in his address at the inauguration ceremony in Sanand, Gujarat.
A proud day for India!
Micron Technology’s Semiconductor ATMP facility was inaugurated in Sanand earlier today.
Here are some glimpses from the occasion…@MicronTech @MicronCEO pic.twitter.com/y4vrYEMhdy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2026
Micron Technology is the first US-based company and the first major foreign semiconductor firm to receive approval under the India Semiconductor Mission to establish an ATMP facility in the country. The Sanand unit is located in Sanand, Gujarat. It involves a total investment of $2.75 billion and is expected to begin full commercial production by the end of February 2026.
“Today’s event at the Micron facility is a proof of the strong cooperation and partnership between India and US, especially in the domains of Artificial Intelligence and chips. Today the entire world wants to secure the supply chain of AI and chips that are crucial for the welfare of humanity,” added Modi.
According to Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, the Sanand based plant will produce “multiple hundreds of millions of chips every year, by converting advanced DRAM and NAND wafers from Micron’s global manufacturing network.”
Sanand Industries Association Hails Semiconductor Plant
Sanand is an industrial estate spread across 5000+ acres near Ahmedabad city of Gujarat, that is renowned for hosting several major automotive, manufacturing units and is seen as an emerging semiconductor hub. It’s claim to fame was the 2008 TATA Nano project.
Providing further information, Ajit Shah, president of Sanand Industries Association said, “At present, three semiconductor factories are under development in Sanand, and two more new companies are on the way. Additionally, around 200 hectares of land have been reserved by the Government/GIDC for the semiconductor supply chain ecosystem. More than 200 semiconductor supply chain industries are expected to come up in this area, with direct investments estimated between ₹30,000 to ₹50,000 crore ($3.3b-$5.5b).”
Shah believes that semi-conductor plants like Micron would open more avenues for employment in the industrial estate in Gujarat, the western state of India.
“Over the next two to three years, approximately 20,000 direct employment opportunities are expected to be created in the semiconductor sector, especially benefiting the youth,” added Shah.
