Micron opens its 1st semiconductor plant in India

Business Feb 28, 2026

Micron just launched its first big semiconductor facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
This new plant will turn advanced DRAM and NAND chips from around the world into finished memory products, mainly for AI tech.
Prime Minister Modi was there for the grand opening.

The new facility has created 2,000 jobs

Micron has put in ₹22,516 crore and created 2,000 jobs with this facility.
The plant takes in wafer chips from Micron's global factories and assembles them into SSDs, DRAM, and NAND storage devices—basically the stuff that helps your favorite apps and gadgets run faster.

The hub will help meet the growing demand for memory

This new hub is set to meet the growing demand for memory in AI applications while giving a serious push to Gujarat's semiconductor scene.
It's also a big step toward India making more of its own tech components instead of relying on imports.