Sanand (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the start of production at Kaynes Semicon’s OSAT facility in Sanand demonstrates the speed and growth of India’s semiconductor ecosystem and its increasing integration with global supply chains. Speaking at the inauguration of the plant, the Prime Minister noted the close timing of developments in the sector.“On February 28, production began at Micron Technology’s facility, and today, on March 31, productio…
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Sanand, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility of Kaynes Semicon at Sanand in Gujarat, marking the start of commercial operations at the plant.According to officials, the Prime Minister inaugurated the facility during his visit to the state, where he also reviewed the plant’s infrastructure and ongoing operations.The Sanand unit has been set up with an investment of about Rs 3,300 crore and is designed …
Sanand (Gujarat), March 29 (IANS) Sanand’s rapid transformation from an automobile manufacturing centre into a key node in India’s semiconductor ambitions is set to advance further with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility by Kaynes Semicon on March 31.The facility, being established at a cost of Rs 3,300 crore, was approved by the Union Cabinet on September 23, 2024, under the National Semiconductor Mission.Locate…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Exports from operational special economic zones (SEZs) totalled over Rs. 11.70 lakh crore in 2025‑26 (till December 2025), marking a 32.02 per cent increase from 2024, the government said on Saturday.There are 368 notified SEZs in India (as of February end) and the total investment in those areas stand at Rs 7.86 lakh crore, the official statement said.SEZs employed over 31.73 lakh people (as of December 2025), it added.The Union Budget 2026‑27 proposed a special o…
Sanand (Gujarat), March 28 (IANS) A Rs 244-crore drainage project designed to eliminate chronic monsoon waterlogging in Sanand will be among a set of industrial infrastructure schemes to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on March 31. The projects, implemented by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), have a combined value of Rs 271.20 crore and cover key works in the Sanand and Naroda industrial estates in the Ahmedabad region.Officials sa…
Gandhinagar, March 26 (IANS) Preparations have been completed in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on March 31, with officials focusing on both a major public gathering and a cultural programme linked to the Jain community. According to local authorities, arrangements for the Prime Minister’s public meeting are in their final stages, including the construction of large domes at the venue.The site was inspected by senior officials, including the Gandhinagar …
Ahmedabad, March 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday launched the fifth edition of the herSTART programme for women entrepreneurs and inaugurated a newly built research park at Gujarat University.He said the state is committed to advancing the vision of women-led development articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Chief Minister also announced the naming of the university’s convention centre as Vidyagauri Nilkanth Sabhapuram, honouring Vidyagauri Nilkanth, regarded as t…
Ahmedabad, March 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday said that education integrating moral values with advanced technological skills would be crucial to building a self-reliant India, as he inaugurated a new building of Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul.The event was held at Shantigram, situated on the banks of the Narmada Canal, in the presence of saints, devotees and students.The Chief Minister unveiled a plaque at the entrance before formally opening the newly constructed facili…
Ahmedabad, March 1 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the ‘Gujarat SemiConnect Conference 2026’ with great fanfare in Gandhinagar on Sunday.The two-day conference, organised under the theme “Gujarat – India’s Gateway to Silicon”, aims to promote strategic collaboration between high-tech chip manufacturers and local industry. The conference was organised by the state government’s Department of Science and Technology.During the Conference, the Chief Minister held one-to-on…
Gandhinagar, March 1 (IANS) Gujarat intensified its push to attract investment in semiconductor manufacturing as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a series of one-to-one meetings with domestic and international industry leaders on the sidelines of the SemiConnect Conference-2026 in Gandhinagar.The two-day conference, organised by the state government’s Department of Science and Technology under the theme “Gujarat – India’s Gateway to Silicon”, was inaugurated by the Chief Minister at…