Semiconductor Manufacturing in Dholera: India's New Chip Capital
India is shifting gears on chip manufacturing, and **Dholera Smart City** is at the forefront. With Tata's ₹91,000 crore fab, Japanese-JICA ties, and strategic infrastructure push, Dholera is becoming the country's semiconductor heartbeat.
1) Tata Electronics' $11B Fab Takes Shape
Tata Electronics is setting up India's first large-scale semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, with a ₹91,000 crore (~$11 billion) investment targeting 50,000 wafers/month capacity. In a key move, Merck is partnering with Tata to supply specialty chemicals, ensuring the fab's supply chain resilience.
2) Industry Support Grows with Linde's Facility
Linde is in advanced talks to establish an industrial gases plant in Dholera, aimed at supporting the semiconductor ecosystem. This will likely cater to electronics firms operating in the fab corridor.
3) Japan Deepens Collaboration via JICA
During Semicon India 2025, a Japanese delegation led by JICA toured Dholera SIR and met with CM Bhupendra Patel. Talks focused on technical collaboration, skill development, and R&D to boost Gujarat's semiconductor ecosystem.
4) India Launches Its Indigenous ‘Vikram' Chip
At Semicon India 2025, PM Modi received India's first homegrown 32-bit chip, ‘Vikram'. Developed at ISRO's SCL Mohali, this milestone signals India's growing domestic semiconductor capability.
5) National Push under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)
The government has launched SEMICON India with an ₹76,000 crore programme under the India Semiconductor Mission. This includes Design-Linked Incentives (DLI) and ecosystem support for chip design, packaging, and fab development.
At Semicon India, Tata Electronics also signed an MoU with Merck and C-DAC for fab support and design infrastructure under the DLI Scheme.
6) What This Means for Real Estate
- Location advantage: Proximity to Tata's fab gives plots in Dholera strategic long-term growth, especially near infrastructure corridors.
- Industrial ecosystem: Gases, chemicals, training initiatives and policy momentum create employment clusters aligned with housing demand.
- Smart-city backing: With plug-and-play infrastructure like expressway, power, and airport access, Dholera offers both logistical & lifestyle equity.
Key Takeaway
Dholera is evolving into India's semiconductor nucleus. The convergence of mega-investments, cross-border partnerships, and policy fabric makes this region poised for transformative long-term growth in both tech and real estate.