Published: 27 February 2026Business StandardScience & Technology
PM Modi Inaugurates Micron's Semiconductor ATMP Plant at Sanand, Gujarat — India's First Chip Facility
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated India's first semiconductor Assembly, Test, Mark and Package (ATMP) facility by Micron Technology at Sanand, Gujarat on February 28, 2026. The facility represents a combined investment of approximately $2.75 billion by Micron and government partners.
The plant features over 5,00,000 sq ft of cleanroom space — one of the world's largest single-floor assembly and test cleanrooms. It will assemble and test DRAM, NAND flash memory and SSD products, targeting tens of millions of chips in 2026 scaling to hundreds of millions by 2027. The first DRAM module was dispatched to Dell Technologies, with Asus and Qualcomm as initial clients. The facility will generate 5,000 direct and 15,000 indirect jobs.
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Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's semiconductor Assembly, Test, Mark and Package facility at Sanand, Gujarat on 28 February 2026 — India's first chip facility with $2.75 billion investment. Over 5,00,000 square feet of cleanroom assembles DRAM, NAND and SSDs, targeting tens of millions of chips scaling to hundreds of millions.
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India's first semiconductor ATMP (Assembly, Test, Mark and Package) facility was inaugurated at which location by which company?
Explanation · Correct answer APM Modi inaugurated India's first semiconductor ATMP facility by Micron Technology at Sanand, Gujarat on February 28, 2026. The facility represents a combined investment of approximately $2.75 billion.
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What is the **Micron Semiconductor ATMP Plant** inaugurated by **PM Modi at Sanand, Gujarat**?
**PM Modi** inaugurated **Micron Technology's** semiconductor **Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) plant** at **Sanand, Gujarat** — India's first chip facility and part of India's **semiconductor mission**.
What does the **Micron ATMP plant at Sanand** produce?
The **Micron ATMP plant at Sanand** packages and tests **DRAM and NAND flash memory chips**, assembling them into finished products for consumer electronics, data centres, and automotive applications.
What is the significance of **India's first semiconductor facility** at **Sanand, Gujarat**?
The **Micron ATMP plant** marks India's entry into **semiconductor manufacturing**, reducing dependence on chip imports, creating high-skill jobs, and establishing India as a global **semiconductor supply chain** node.
How much investment did **Micron Technology** make in the **Sanand semiconductor plant**?
**Micron Technology** invested approximately **$825 million** (with Indian government subsidy under the **India Semiconductor Mission**) in the **Sanand ATMP plant**, creating several thousand direct and indirect jobs.
What is **India's Semiconductor Mission** and how does the **Micron plant** fit in?
India's **Semiconductor Mission** aims to build a domestic semiconductor ecosystem with **$10 billion** in government support; the **Micron Sanand plant** is the first completed project under this mission, paving the way for fab investments.
