New Delhi: India’s semiconductor push is entering a crucial phase with Micron’s upcoming facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The United States-based chipmaker’s first India project is almost ready, with construction reaching its final stages. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted a video on X showing the site and said the project is close to completion.
The ₹22,516 crore investment was first approved in June 2023 under the government’s semiconductor mission, making it the flagship project of India’s effort to build a domestic chip ecosystem. The plant, spread across 5 lakh square feet, will handle assembly, testing and packaging (ATMP) for memory chips. According to officials familiar with the project, commercial operations are likely to begin in December 2025 or January 2026.
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📍Sanand, Gujarat pic.twitter.com/dkG3zLivVu— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 28, 2025
Cleanroom construction and production timeline
Work is underway to finish the cleanroom section, which is essential for semiconductor production. The cleanroom provides a controlled environment where even a speck of dust can ruin chip manufacturing. Around 70 percent of the construction is already complete. Once Tata Group hands over the first phase, Micron will be able to move in and begin installation of equipment.
The facility will focus on producing RAM and NAND chips, both of which are in high demand across consumer electronics, cloud servers and smartphones. Earlier, the project was expected to be completed by 2024 but delays pushed it into late 2025.
Ashwini Vaishnaw posted a video of the Sanand facility
Local assembly and global impact
The Sanand factory marks the first time that Micron is setting up an ATMP unit in India. Globally, these units are critical as they take the silicon wafers produced elsewhere and prepare them into finished chips ready for use in products. By having such a plant in India, the country aims to reduce its heavy reliance on imports, which has often been a weak link in electronics and AI hardware supply chains.
Officials said Micron has already started inviting bids for the construction of the second phase, which shows confidence in India as a long-term base.
The Union IT Minister’s video tour of the facility was meant to signal the government’s intent to build momentum around the semiconductor ecosystem. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government pitching semiconductors as vital for “Atmanirbhar Bharat,” projects like Micron’s Sanand plant are being closely tracked.
Industry observers note that India’s ability to deliver on this project could influence decisions of other chipmakers who are evaluating India as a manufacturing base.
What comes next
If production begins on schedule, the first chips from Sanand could roll out by early 2026. For India’s electronics industry, that would be a landmark, as it would mark the first time advanced memory chips are assembled and packaged domestically. The government hopes this will not just bring jobs but also attract a network of suppliers, research labs and design firms around the facility.