PM Modi inaugurates Micron's semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, on 28 February 2026, marking the start of commercial production.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, on 28 February 2026, marking the start of commercial production and shipment of the first made-in-India semiconductor memory modules. The project was the first proposal approved under the India Semiconductor Mission, with a total outlay of more than ₹22,500 crore; Micron puts the combined investment by the company and its government partners at about US$2.75 billion. The MoU was signed in June 2023 and ground was broken in September 2023. The plant converts DRAM and NAND wafers into finished memory and storage products, and Micron says its first phase will have over 5 lakh sq ft of cleanroom space. Micron presented its first shipment of made-in-India memory modules to Dell Technologies.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 28 February 2026, Sanand, Gujarat
- Facility
- ATMP — Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging
- Outlay
- Over ₹22,500 crore (PIB); ~US$2.75 billion combined (Micron)
- ISM
- First proposal approved under India Semiconductor Mission
- Timeline
- MoU June 2023; groundbreaking September 2023; production February 2026
- First shipment
- Made-in-India memory modules to Dell Technologies
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where is the Micron Technology ATMP facility inaugurated by PM Modi on 28 February 2026 located?
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Correct answer: D — Sanand, Gujarat
The Micron ATMP facility is in Sanand, Gujarat.
In the context of the Micron facility in Sanand, what does 'ATMP' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging
ATMP stands for Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging.
To which company did Micron present its first shipment of made-in-India memory modules from Sanand?
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Correct answer: B — Dell Technologies
Micron said it presented its first shipment of made-in-India memory modules to Dell Technologies.
Consider the following statements about the Micron ATMP project in Sanand: 1. It was the first proposal approved under the India Semiconductor Mission. 2. It fabricates DRAM and NAND wafers from raw silicon at Sanand. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The Sanand facility is an assembly and test plant: it converts DRAM and NAND wafers from Micron's global network into finished memory and storage products; it does not fabricate wafers.