Chief minister visits Micron’s assembly plant in Singapore

TNN / Updated: Dec 3, 2023, 09:52 IST

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Chief minister visits Micron’s assembly plant in Singapore

CM Bhupendra Patel

GANDHINAGAR: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and a Gujarat delegation concluded their visit to Singapore with a tour of Micron’s assembly and testing plant on Saturday morning. The visit included detailed briefings from Micron’s senior officials about the manufacturing process.
Micron is in the process of establishing a semiconductor production plant in Sanand.

During the visit, the CM highlighted Gujarat’s unique position as the only state in India with an independent semiconductor policy. The focus on semiconductors aligns with the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2024, themed ‘Gateway to the Future’. The summit places a particular emphasis on emerging sectors, including semiconductors, green hydrogen, and e-mobility.
The delegation, which included chief secretary Raj Kumar, additional chief secretary to the CM Pankaj Joshi, additional chief secretary (industries) S J Haider, and other high-ranking officials, also engaged in the discussions.

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