Japan, South Korea, Malaysia Partner with Gujarat to Strengthen Chip Ecosystem

Gujarat’s semiconductor ecosystem has received fresh investment push of over ₹1,600 crore. This comes from with proposals from Japan, South Korea and Malaysia aimed at strengthening the state’s chip manufacturing value chain. Announced during the Gujarat Semiconnect conference in Gandhinagar, the investments span manufacturing units, semiconductor chemicals, advanced instrumentation, R&D centres and high tech startups. The move reinforces Gujarat’s growing status as a semiconductor hub following major projects in Sanand and Dholera.

Gujarat Semiconductor Ecosystem ₹1,600 Crore Investment Push

The ₹1,600 crore semiconductor boost reflects increasing global confidence in Gujarat’s electronics sector. The investments aim to build an end to end semiconductor ecosystem, covering raw materials, advanced equipment, manufacturing and innovation.

Countries involved include,

• Japan
• South Korea
• Malaysia

These proposals complement existing large-scale semiconductor projects in Gujarat.

Japan’s Horiba Group to Set Up R&D Centre in Ahmedabad

Japan’s Horiba Group, through its Indian arm Horiba India Pvt Ltd, signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to establish a dedicated R&D centre in Ahmedabad.

The centre will focus on,

• Semiconductor grade mass flow controllers
• Advanced instrumentation technologies

This move enhances local R&D capabilities and supports precision manufacturing within the Gujarat semiconductor ecosystem.

Malaysia’s Hotayi Electronic to Invest ₹250 Crore in Sanand

Malaysia based Hotayi Electronic signed an agreement to establish a ₹250 crore electronics manufacturing facility at Sanand GIDC.

Key details,

• Focus on SSD and memory module production
• Supply high-precision components for semiconductor industries
• Expected to create employment for around 1,000 people
• Sanand continues to evolve as a key electronics and semiconductor manufacturing cluster.

Semiconductor Grade Chemicals and Equipment Manufacturing

A major proposal includes,

• ₹750 crore facility by Hi-Spec Ltd to manufacture semiconductor grade hydrofluoric acid a critical chemical for wafer processing.
• Additionally, Kiansh International Technologies, in collaboration with a South Korean partner, will invest ₹25 crore to manufacture gas abatement systems and scrubbers for semiconductor and solar industries.
• These investments strengthen upstream supply chain resilience within the Gujarat semiconductor ecosystem.

Rohm Semiconductor Partners with Suchi Semicon

Japanese chipmaker Rohm Semiconductor has partnered with Gujarat based Suchi Semicon.

The partnership will bring,

• IC packaging capabilities
• Test solutions for domestic and global markets

This collaboration integrates advanced packaging expertise into the local semiconductor value chain.

₹500 Crore Boost for High-Tech Startup SpectraGaze

Kaynes Semicon, a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology India Ltd, has committed ₹500 crore to Ahmedabad-based startup SpectraGaze Systems.

The investment aims to advance capabilities in,

• Outer space imaging
• Semiconductor technologies
• High tech innovation areas

This signals a shift toward deep-tech and space-linked semiconductor applications.

Building an End to End Semiconductor Ecosystem

The ₹1,600 crore investment wave represents a deliberate strategy to build a resilient semiconductor ecosystem in Gujarat.

It covers,

• Raw materials (hydrofluoric acid)
• Manufacturing units
• IC packaging and testing
• Advanced instrumentation
• R&D centres
• High-tech startups

Such diversification reduces import dependence and strengthens India’s role in the global semiconductor value chain.

Gujarat’s Semiconductor Momentum

• Gujarat has emerged as a focal point of India’s semiconductor ambitions, with large projects in Sanand and Dholera drawing global attention.
• Policy support, land availability and industrial infrastructure have accelerated investment inflows.
• The ₹1,600 crore semiconductor ecosystem boost further consolidates Gujarat’s position as a preferred destination for electronics and chip manufacturing investments.

Question

Q. The ₹750 crore investment in Gujarat’s semiconductor ecosystem is for manufacturing,

A) Lithium batteries
B) Hydrofluoric acid
C) Solar panels
D) Memory chips