India opens first semiconductor assembly facilityNEW IDENTITY: Known for its software, India has expanded into hardware, with its semiconductor industry growing from US$38bn in 2023 to US$45bn to US$50bnAFP, NEW DELHIIndia on Saturday inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility, a milestone in the government’s push to reduce dependence on foreign chipmakers and stake a claim in a sector dominated by China. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened US firm Micron Technology Inc’s semiconductor assembly, test and packaging unit in his home state of Gujarat, hailing the “dawn of a new era” for India’s technology ambitions. “When young Indians look back in the future, they will see this decade as the turning point in our tech future,” Modi told the event, which was broadcast on his YouTube channel. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to a crowd as he arrives to inaugurate Micron Technology Inc’s semiconductor assembly and testing plant in Sanand, India, on Saturday. “The entire world wants to secure these supply chains which are key for humanity’s future,” Modi said.

Source: Taipei Times March 01, 2026 16:04 UTC