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PM Modi Inaugurates Rs 3,300 Crore Kaynes Semiconductor Plant in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rs 3,300 crore Kaynes Semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat, marking India's second major facility in this strategic sector. The plant is expected to manufacture over 700,000 chips daily, accelerating the national semiconductor mission. The inauguration coincided with the opening of the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar on Mahavir Jayanti. Officials highlighted the project's rapid execution, completed in about 900 days from MoU to the start of commercial production.

Key Points: PM Modi Inaugurates Kaynes Semiconductor Plant in Gujarat

  • Second major semiconductor plant in India
  • To produce over 7 lakh chips daily
  • Part of India's strategic semiconductor mission
  • Inaugurated alongside a Jain heritage museum
  • Reflects rapid project execution in 900 days
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Gujarat: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 3,300 crore Kayne Semiconductor Plant in Samand

PM Modi inaugurates a Rs 3,300 crore semiconductor plant in Sanand, a key milestone for India's tech mission and domestic chip manufacturing.

"The USP of the Prime Minister has been his ability to turn challenges into opportunities. - Arjun Modhwadia"

Ahmedabad, March 31

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugrated Rs 3,300 crore Kayne's Semiconductor Plant at Sanand GIDC in Ahmedabad.

It is the second such plant in India and an achievement in the semiconductor sector. It is being recognised as one of the most crucial initiatives under India's semiconductor mission, as it will accelerate the mission.

Earlier today, PM Modi also inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in the Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra campus in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.

Named after Samrat Samprati, the grandson of Ashoka, the museum showcases the rich historical, cultural, and spiritual legacy of Jainism.

Earlier on Monday, Gujarat's Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said, "In the semiconductor manufacturing chain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate a Rs 3,300 crore Kaynes Semicon plant in Sanand. This will be the second plant in the series, and the facility will manufacture more than 7 lakh chips per day."

He added that the project represents India's entry into a new technological era and reflects the Prime Minister's approach of converting challenges into opportunities.

"With this second unit, we are entering the era of this futuristic industry. The USP of the Prime Minister has been his ability to turn challenges into opportunities," Modhwadia told ANI.

Earlier, in February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Micron semiconductor plant.

On this occasion, highlighting the project's speed, he stated, "The MoU for this facility was signed in June 2023, the foundation stone was laid in September, and by February 2026, commercial production had already begun. Even in developed countries, such approvals and processes take years, but India has completed this seemingly impossible task in just 900 days. When intentions are clear, and dedication is towards rapid national development, policies become decisive, and decisions gain momentum naturally."

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, this is crucial for reducing our dependency on imports. The speed mentioned—MoU to production in 900 days—is impressive if true. Hope this creates high-quality jobs and boosts the entire electronics ecosystem in India.
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Priya S
Good to see development, but I hope the environmental impact in Sanand is properly managed. Also, while inaugurating plants is great, we need to see if these projects sustain and compete globally in the long run. The real test is ahead.
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Rohit P
Semiconductor plant on one day, a Jain heritage museum the next. A nice blend of pushing for the future while preserving our rich past. Jai Jinendra! 🙏 Hope the benefits of this plant reach local SMEs and startups, not just big corporations.
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Karthik V
Gujarat is truly becoming an industrial powerhouse. After the Micron plant, now Kaynes. This will attract more ancillary units. But the government must ensure stable power and water supply for these energy-intensive factories. Fingers crossed!
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Michael C
The scale is ambitious. 3300 crores is a significant investment. Hope the focus is also on R&D and innovation, not just manufacturing. We need to design our own chips eventually to capture full value.

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