During a Digital India Future Skills summit in Guwahati, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, unveiled plans for Assam to house a massive Rs 25,000 crore semiconductor packaging plant.
Chandrasekhar shared, “Assam is soon going to have a Rs 25,000 crore-semiconductor packaging plant. It is a proposal from Tata that had to be evaluated…”
Initial reports had hinted at Tata Group’s intention to establish a semiconductor processing plant with an investment of Rs 40,000 crore. Tata Electronics had filed an application to establish an electronic centre at Jagiroad, approximately 55 km from Guwahati.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma confirmed that Tata Group had engaged in preliminary discussions with the State Government regarding the semiconductor assembly and packaging plant. Following this, Tata sought the necessary permissions from the Centre.
Dr Himanta expressed optimism about the potential investment, foreseeing a significant boost to industrialisation in the State. He mentioned ongoing communication with the Centre and anticipated final approval within a month or two, paving the way for substantial economic development in Assam.
