Tata Group has taken a big step to promote electronics and new technologies in India. In the coming 5 years, the group will create more than 5 lakh new manufacturing jobs.
Announcement of new manufacturing units
Revealing the plan, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said that jobs will be created in manufacturing of batteries, semiconductors, electric vehicles (EVs), solar equipment and other hardware products. These products will play a fundamental role in the future economy.
Main projects include:
Semiconductor Fab: India’s first semiconductor manufacturing plant in Dholera, Gujarat. Semiconductor OSAT Plant: Under construction in Assam. Electronics Assembly Unit: At Narasapura, Karnataka. Automotive Plant: At Panapakkam, Tamil Nadu. Battery Cell Factories: Sanand in Gujarat and Somerset in UK. Solar module production: In Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Electronics will be cheaper
With these schemes, the cost of manufacturing electronics items in India will reduce. Consumers will benefit from this, due to which the prices of devices like mobiles, laptops, solar panels can be reduced.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and economic progress
Referring to the growing opportunities in AI and manufacturing sectors, N Chandrasekaran said that these sectors will not only drive economic growth but will also promote social progress. He said that a large number of indirect employment opportunities will also be generated in areas like semiconductor manufacturing.
Big change in India
These steps of Tata Group will not only make India technologically self-reliant, but will also establish India as an electronics manufacturing hub globally.
Project Name Location Main Products Semiconductor Fab Dholera, Gujarat Semiconductor Chips Semiconductor OSAT Plant Assam Chips Assembly and Testing Electronics Assembly Unit Narasapura, Karnataka Electronic Components Automotive Plant Panpakkam, Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicles Battery Cell Factory Sanand (Gujarat), Somerset (UK) Battery Manufacturing Solar Module Production Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Solar Panels
