India Semiconductor Mission and Tata sign Fiscal Support Agreement for Dholera semiconductor fab
The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), Tata Electronics and Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing signed a Fiscal Support Agreement on 5 March 2025 for India's first commercial semiconductor fab at Dholera, Gujarat.
Summary
The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), Tata Electronics Private Limited and Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited signed a Fiscal Support Agreement on 5 March 2025, in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, for India's first commercial semiconductor fab at Dholera. The fab involves an investment of over ₹91,000 crore and a capacity of 50,000 wafer starts per month. The Government of India will give 50% fiscal support on a pari-passu basis for eligible project costs under the modified programme for semiconductor and display manufacturing. The project brings in the expertise of Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and is expected to create over 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 5 March 2025; fab at Dholera, Gujarat
- Investment
- Over ₹91,000 crore
- Capacity
- 50,000 wafer starts per month
- Fiscal support
- 50% of eligible project cost, pari-passu
- Technology partner
- Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), Taiwan
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Fiscal Support Agreement signed on 5 March 2025 by the India Semiconductor Mission and Tata relates to India's first commercial semiconductor fab at:
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Correct answer: D — Dholera
The agreement is for Tata Electronics' fab at Dholera, Gujarat, India's first commercial semiconductor fab.
Which Taiwanese company's expertise is being brought to India through Tata Electronics' Dholera semiconductor fab?
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Correct answer: A — Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
The Dholera fab brings in the expertise of Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC).
What share of eligible project cost will the Government of India provide as fiscal support, on a pari-passu basis, for the Tata Dholera fab?
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Correct answer: D — 50%
The Government, through ISM, has committed 50% fiscal support on a pari-passu basis for eligible project costs.