1. Assam government hands over land in Morigaon to Tata Group for a semiconductor plant.
2. Lease agreement finalized, paving the way for construction to begin.
3. Project set to boost semiconductor production capacity in Assam.
Guwahati, July 17: The Assam government has officially handed over a land site in Morigaon to the Tata Group for the establishment of a semiconductor plant, following the finalization of a lease agreement.
This development paves the way for construction to commence soon.
A significant milestone was reached today as the land agreement for Tata Group’s semiconductor project in Jagiroad, Morigaon district, was successfully concluded. The agreement, signed at the Sub-Registrar’s office in Morigaon, leases 517.27 bighas of land to Tata Group for 60 years.
Representatives from Tata Group, including Board Member and Chief Human Resources Officer Ranjan Bandopadhyay, and AIDC’s Manager (Tech) and Project in charge Dhiraj Pegu, signed the deal. The event was attended by District Commissioner Devasish Sharma and Sub-Registrar Namrata Chahu.
District Commissioner Sharma highlighted the significance of the day, stating that Tata plans to begin production at the facility by 2026.
“Today is historic not just for Morigaon district but for Assam and the entire country. The land registration for the semiconductor plant has been completed. Tata Group will soon start construction work here,” he said.
The signing ceremony also saw the presence of Assistant Vice President of Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd Kaninika Thakur, Executive Amoolya Huilgal, Legal Executive Nidhiya Jayaraman, HR Col Vikas Bhomia, and Project Team members Ashish Mishra and Avinash Dhabade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Tata Group’s semiconductor and testing center in Jagiroad on March 13, marking a significant technological advancement for Assam.
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The center represents an investment of Rs 27,000 crore and is expected to produce 48 million chips daily, providing direct employment to 16,000 individuals. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also attended the foundation stone laying ceremony.
The semiconductor industry in India is still developing, with various local and multinational companies exploring its vast potential. Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT) will set up a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam, with the capacity to produce 48 million chips per day at an investment of Rs 27,000 crore. The facility will cater to sectors such as automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, telecom, and mobile phones.
Chief Minister Sarma, present during the foundation stone ceremony, noted that industries had previously overlooked the northeast region for business. However, Prime Minister Modi’s inclusion of the region in the technological revolution marks a significant shift.
Tata Group aims to commence commercial production of semiconductor chips at the plants in Gujarat and Assam by 2026.
The chip shortages experienced during Covid underscored the importance of indigenous manufacturing for national security and innovation.
