Union Water Resources Minister CR Paatil on Sunday inaugurated Gujarat’s first semiconductor plant in Palsana, Surat. The plant of Suchi Semicon will have a production capacity of 3 lakh chips per day and is spread across a 30,000 sq ft area. The plant has been set up with investment of Rs 840 crore.

During the inauguration, Paatil said the most important raw material for electronics manufacturing and one that is important for the digital revolution is semiconductors.

“Entrepreneurs of the state are coming together to start manufacturing such products in Gujarat and supplying semiconductors not only to India but to the world,” said Paatil.

He said that post-COVID, Suchi Semicon set up and made the plant operational in a very short time.

Congratulating Ashok Mehta, founder of Suchi Semicon, Paatil said Mehta began his career with a job of Rs 1500, “Today, 1500 bright electronic engineers are being employed in his semiconductor plant,” said Paatil.
Gujaratis can realise PM Modi’s vision: Sanghvi

Minister of State for Home and Industries, Harsh Sanghvi who was also present during the inauguration said, “Gujarat and Gujaratis have ability to realise PM Modi’s vision of making India self-reliant in the semiconductor sector, which the Suchi Group has proven. Gujarat has always been at the forefront in promoting industrial development and innovation.”
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Suchi’s founder Ashok Mehta said, “We conducted research and analysis for two consecutive years and travelled to 12 countries before completing the construction of the plant in a year.” His son Shetal said, “Semiconductor chips will be manufactured as per global standards in a local company. We will provide 1200 new jobs in the next five years.”