Sanand (Gujarat), July 4: In a powerful symbol of India’s rising technological prowess, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the CG Semi OSAT facility, declaring that Gujarat’s Sanand is fast emerging as India’s answer to Silicon Valley. Just two years after the foundation stone was laid in 2024, the plant has moved with remarkable speed, commencing chip testing by August 2025 and now beginning full commercial production.
“This is what happens when India resolves to do something,” PM Modi said, crediting the “Design in India, Make in India” vision for driving this rapid transformation. The Prime Minister lauded the unique Indo-Japanese-Thai partnership behind the project, calling it more than a business venture — a powerful model of international technological trust that will accelerate India’s semiconductor journey. Walking through the facility, PM Modi interacted with enthusiastic young workers and said he was deeply moved by their confidence. He spotlighted the extraordinary journey of young tribal women from ordinary families.
Many, who had never stepped out of their districts, received advanced training in Malaysia and are now proudly manufacturing world-class semiconductor chips in Gujarat. PM Modi emphasised that true industrial power lies in building complete ecosystems.
Drawing parallels with legendary global hubs such as Silicon Valley, Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park, and Japan’s Tsukuba Science City, he envisioned Sanand evolving into a thriving semiconductor cluster. Chemical plants, testing laboratories, design centres and startups will soon follow, creating a multiplier effect where “one industry gives birth to ten more”, he said.
The Prime Minister stressed the larger goal of self-reliance in high-tech materials and critical minerals to secure the entire value chain. He expressed strong faith that India’s youth will use “Made in India” chips to power the coming AI and robotics revolution. Addressing global investors, PM Modi reassured them of policy stability and fast-track execution. “We are fully committed to ease of doing business,” he said, reaffirming the national mission to build a developed India by 2047.
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