{
  "id": 7261646,
  "title": "Arjun Modhwadia interview: ‘Six of India’s 12 semiconductor facilities will come up in Gujarat’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/arjun-modhwadia-interview-six-of-indias-12-semiconductor-facilities",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/express-interview-arjun-modhwadia-minister-for-forest-environment-climate-change-science-technology-10877139/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, Arjun Modhwadia, Minister for Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Science & Technology, divulged that Gujarat is set to host six out of twelve semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the country, amounting to a project cost of over Rs 1.28 lakh crore. Despite initial reluctance from major players, the minister succeeded in creating a conducive ecosystem through incentives and training, attracting youths from tribal communities, including those in Taiwan, Chennai, and Bengaluru, to work in the region.\n\nGujarat's logistics, connectivity, and robust power infrastructure played a crucial role in attracting semiconductor and electronics companies. Currently, three out of the six projects have been initiated, with Tata Electronics leading the way by investing Rs 91,000 crore to establish India's first commercial semiconductor fabrication facility in Dholera. The collaboration of top executives from these companies, some of whom were educated abroad and returned to India, further bolstered Gujarat's appeal.\n\nThe Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29 aims to attract 7.5 GW of data centre capacity, resulting in over Rs 10.36 lakh crore in investments and nearly 10,000 MW of capacity. Major industry players such as Reliance Industries, Torrent Power, Adani, Tata, and Welspun Corp have shown significant interest, with proposals for capacity surpassing the available allocation. The Chief Minister's recent visits to the US and Canada, including a meeting with Nvidia, are expected to further elevate Gujarat's profile in the global digital infrastructure landscape.\n\nHowever, Gujarat's past failure to prioritize IT development in the 1980s compared to other states has hindered its growth in the sector. The minister attributed the resurgence of lion attacks on humans to instances of teasing the animals, emphasizing the need for responsible interactions with wild creatures.",
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