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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: PM Modi inaugurates India’s first semiconductor ATMP plant in Sanand

IN PHOTOS: PM Modi inaugurates India’s first semiconductor ATMP plant in Sanand

Updated On: 28 February, 2026 10:44 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology’s semiconductor ATMP plant in Sanand, Gujarat, marking India’s entry into advanced chip manufacturing and strengthening India-US cooperation in the sector. Pics/PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology’s semiconductor ATMP plant in Sanand, Gujarat, marking India’s entry into advanced chip manufacturing and strengthening India-US cooperation in the sector. Pics/PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology’s semiconductor ATMP plant in Sanand, Gujarat, marking India’s entry into advanced chip manufacturing and strengthening India-US cooperation in the sector. Pics/PTI
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters upon arriving in Sanand, Gujarat, for the inauguration of Micron Technology&rsquo;s semiconductor facility</p>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters upon arriving in Sanand, Gujarat, for the inauguration of Micron Technology’s semiconductor facility

<p>The Prime Minister meets Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and other dignitaries at the event</p>

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The Prime Minister meets Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and other dignitaries at the event

<p>PM Modi described the plant as a symbol of deep India-US cooperation, particularly in artificial intelligence and chip technologies</p>

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PM Modi described the plant as a symbol of deep India-US cooperation, particularly in artificial intelligence and chip technologies

<p>Calling microchips the &ldquo;regulator of this century,&rdquo; Modi says semiconductors will bridge the industrial and AI revolutions. He also noted that 10 semiconductor projects have been approved under the Semicon India programme, with more facilities set to begin production soon</p>

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Calling microchips the “regulator of this century,” Modi says semiconductors will bridge the industrial and AI revolutions. He also noted that 10 semiconductor projects have been approved under the Semicon India programme, with more facilities set to begin production soon

<p>The Sanand plant, built with an investment of Rs 22,516 crore, will manufacture SSD storage devices, DRAM and NAND products. Everything from mobiles to cameras require chips which will be manufactured here</p>

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The Sanand plant, built with an investment of Rs 22,516 crore, will manufacture SSD storage devices, DRAM and NAND products. Everything from mobiles to cameras require chips which will be manufactured here

<p>Modi says India is firmly establishing its identity in hardware after long being known for its strength in software.</p>

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Modi says India is firmly establishing its identity in hardware after long being known for its strength in software.

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