First chip out of semiconductor unit in Assam’s Jagiroad will be rolled out by 2025: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the first chip out of the semiconductor unit in Assam’s Jagiroad will be rolled out by 2025.

Sarma met Ratan Tata on Wednesday. Sarma stated in X, “The upcoming Rs 27,000cr Tata semiconductor facility in Assam will put us on the world semiconductor map and transform the economic landscape of East India. On behalf of the people of Assam, today in Mumbai I conveyed our heartfelt gratitude to Shri @RNTata2000 and Shri N Chandrasekharan for displaying remarkable conviction and faith in our State to execute this mega game changing investment. We expect the first chips to roll out by 2025.”

Chairman of Tata Sons, Ratan N Tata stated in X, “The investments being made in Assam transform the state in complex treatment for cancer care. Today, the state government of Assam in partnership with the Tata group will make Assam a major player in sophisticated semiconductors. This new development will put Assam on the global map. We wish to thank the Chief Minister of Assam Mr. Himanta Biswa Sarma for his support and vision that has made all this possible”.


Sarma stated, “ Thank you so much Shri @RNTata2000 ji for your valuable insights, gracious hospitality and above all your confidence in a #ViksitAssam”.

He added, “Today during my deliberations with the Tata leadership we agreed to create a Skill Development Centre that will be co-located within the premises of the semiconductor facility in Jagiroad. This centre will empower youths from Northeast by offering them courses in Artificial Intelligence, semiconductors & electronics and help them in securing jobs in the Jagiroad unit. Already 1,500 youth from Assam, mainly women, are undertaking training at Tata facilities in and around Bangalore. This will place them in leadership positions once the semiconductor facility becomes operational in 2025”.

Prime minister Narendra Modi recently remotely laid the foundation stone of the project. Sarma earlier said that microchips manufactured in Assam under the facility set by Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd will be used in Tesla vehicles.

Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (“TSAT”) will set up a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam. This unit will be set up with an investment of Rs.27,000 crore.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the establishment of three semiconductor units under ‘Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystems in India. All three units will start construction within the next 100 days.