Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test

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Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt. Ltd.(TSAT) [1] [2] is India's first indigenous and greenfield [3] semiconductor assembly and test facility factory in Jagiroad. [4] It is further poised to become a landmark industrial project for the North Eastern Region of India.

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The project is part of India's Semiconductor policy, supported by the India Semiconductor Mission and Assam's Electronics policy. [5] Construction was set to begin in 2024, with the first phase ready by mid-2025. [6] This will greatly boost industrialization in North-East India.

Background and Inception

The project was approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 February 2024. [7] A meeting was held on 29 July 2024, at Janata Bhawan with officials from the Tata Group and the state government, preceding the scheduled 3 August 2024, Bhumi Pujan ceremony for the upcoming Tata Group semiconductor unit.[ citation needed ]

The foundation of the Tata Semiconductor facility was officially laid with a groundbreaking ceremony held on 3 August 2024. [8] [9] The event was attended by key figures, including Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran. [8] The ceremony was a significant milestone, signaling the commencement of what is considered a game-changing project for the region and the entire country.[ citation needed ]

According to the proposal, the semiconductor unit is expected to be established at erstwhile Hindustan Paper Corporation's Nagaon Paper Mill premise, which has been non-operational for several years. [10] [11]

Investment and impact

The Tata Semiconductor facility in Jagiroad, Assam, represents a significant investment of approximately INR 27,000 crore (around US$3.6 billion). [12] [7] This substantial financial commitment is part of Tata Electronics' strategy to develop a cutting-edge semiconductor assembly and test facility, which is expected to generate over 25,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region. [a] This project aims to boost the local economy and advance India's position in the global semiconductor industry. [12]

Collaborations

On 16 April 2024, Tata Electronics and Tesla had been said to sign a strategic deal to procure semiconductor chips for its worldwide operations. Apart from Taiwan, China and South Korea, India is expected to join the chip supplies group soon. [15]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Various news outlets in India report different numbers for the estimated future direct and indirect jobs that it will provide. Hindustan Times, [7] The Economic Times, [4] Business Today, [13] and others report it as 27,000 jobs, while Times Now reports it as 30,000 jobs. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "India's major leap into semiconductor manufacturing: Union Cabinet nod to Rs 1.26 lakh crore chip-making units". The Times of India. 29 February 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT) - Zauba Corp".
  3. ↑ The Hindu Bureau (18 September 2024). "Tata, ADI join forces to boost semiconductor ecosystem in India". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Tata's Assam semiconductor plant to make 4.83 crore chips per day using indigenous tech: Ashwini Vaishnaw". The Economic Times. 3 August 2024. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Assam: Tata Electronics Initiates Rs 27,000 Crore Semiconductor Facility in Assam with Bhumi Pujan Ceremony". Sentinel Assam. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Mishra, Ashutosh. "Tata Electronics Assam chip plant to be operational in 2025: Chandrasekaran". Business Standard.
  7. 1 2 3 Desk, PTI. "Tata's ₹27,000 crore Assam semiconductor plant to become operational in 2025, create 27,000 jobs". Hindustan Times.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. 1 2 "'Bhumi Pujan' of Tata Semiconductor facility in Assam: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran conveys best wishes of Ratan Tata". The Times of India. 5 August 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bhumi Pujan of Rs 27,000 crore semiconductor assembly and test facility conducted in Assam". The Indian Express. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Tata Electronics Plans ₹40,000 Cr Investment in Assam". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Tata's semi-conductor plant to start construction in 100 days in Assam". Northeast News. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  12. 1 2 "Tata Group to Build the Nation's First Indigenous Semiconductor Assembly and Test facility in Assam | Tata group". www.tata.com. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Tata Electronics' ₹27,000 Cr Semiconductor Plant: 'Bhumi Pujan' Ceremony In Assam's Jagiroad". Business Today. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  14. ↑ Saxena, Arijit (3 August 2024). "Tata Sons' Rs 27,000 Crore Semiconductor Project To Generate 30,000 Jobs In This State". Times Now. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "A Tata-Tesla deal has just won India a big strategic edge". The Economic Times. 16 April 2024. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 8 December 2024.
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