Expected to open in December 2026, India's inaugural commercial chip fab in Dholera, Gujarat, will leverage 28 nanometre technology. Despite being considered older tech, this decision is driven by the high demand for mature node semiconductors. Detractors may raise eyebrows, but data suggests the strategy is sound. The government's vision focuses on fostering a robust semiconductor ecosystem within the country.

Expected to open in December 2026, India's inaugural commercial chip fab in Dholera, Gujarat, will leverage 28 nanometre technology. Despite being considered older tech, this…

We were fabricating chips three years before TSMC existed. In 2026, with live shipments and Semicon 2.0, India is rebuilding what the 1989 fire broke.