In a strategic move to supercharge Gujarat’s semiconductor ambitions, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference 2026 at Gandhinagar’s Mahatma Mandir on Sunday. Themed ‘Gujarat – India’s Gateway to Silicon,’ the two-day conclave by the Science and Technology Department fosters synergies between cutting-edge chip producers and local enterprises.
Patel then transitioned into productive one-on-one huddles with conference delegates, exploring semiconductor frontiers like R&D hubs, memory modules, power chips, and specialty chemicals. He detailed the state’s fortified industrial landscape in Dholera and Sanand, spotlighting policy incentives that position Gujarat as an investment magnet.
Notable participants included Meghav Mehta of Deepak Nitrite, Dato Sri Lee Hung Loong of Hotai Electronics (Malaysia), Mokoto Terada and Ashok Mehta of Suqi-ROHM Semicon, Rajiv Gautam from Horiba India, and Radhika Viswanathan, COO at Applied Materials. These exchanges could herald landmark deals reshaping the sector.
High-level officials bolstered the discussions: Chief Secretary MK Das, Industries ACS Mamta Verma, Principal Secretary Sanjeev Kumar, Commissioner P. Swaroop, APS Dr. Vikrant Pandey, and S&T Secretary P. Bharti.
Semiconnect 2026 underscores Gujarat’s ascent in the global semiconductor arena. With plug-and-play infrastructure and visionary governance, the state is not just participating but leading India’s chip manufacturing renaissance, promising economic multipliers through jobs, innovation, and supply chain resilience.