Tata Electronics’ Dholera semiconductor plant will enable Indian startups to prototype chips locally, cutting costs, speeding up tape-outs, and reducing dependence on foreign fabs like TSMC—marking a major boost for India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
The Tata semiconductor plant in Dholera is set to become a major catalyst for India’s chip startup ecosystem, as Tata Electronics’ upcoming facility will offer fabrication support for design tape-outs, enabling startups to prototype chips within the country. The announcement was made by Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighting a key milestone in India’s semiconductor journey.
Currently, Indian chip startups depend heavily on overseas fabs such as TSMC in Taiwan and GlobalFoundries in the US to manufacture even limited prototype chips. This reliance makes the process expensive, time-consuming, and restricts access to on-ground testing and failure analysis. The Tata semiconductor plant Dholera aims to reduce this dependency by providing local, startup-friendly fabrication access.
After the state-owned Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, the Dholera facility will be the next major hub offering hands-on support for chip prototyping. Industry experts believe the Tata Dholera semiconductor plant will help startups move faster from chip design to silicon, improve iteration cycles, and strengthen India’s domestic semiconductor capabilities.
With Tata Electronics leading the project, Dholera is rapidly emerging as a strategic semiconductor hub, aligning with India’s broader push for self-reliance in advanced electronics manufacturing. The move is expected to boost innovation, lower entry barriers for chip startups, and position India more competitively in the global semiconductor supply chain.
