Gujarat is accelerating its efforts to become a global hub in the semiconductor industry by organizing the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference from March 5 to 7, 2025, in the Mahatma Mandir Exhibition and Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, welcoming participants from all over the world. The conference is expected to attract over 2500 delegates, which includes businesspersons, industry investors, politicians, and tech professionals from various countries with the goal of establishing Gujarat as a semiconductor ecosystem.

Global Participation & Key Speakers

Minister of Information Technology Union Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Pate,l will be opening the conference. Guest speakers will include the Indian ambassador for South Korea, Lee Seong-ho and the Netherlands Marisa Gerard,s who will speak about technological synergies and emphasize the importance of collaboration between the two countries.

Leaders and representatives from Tata Electronics, Micron, Kaynes Technology, and CG Semi are also going to be at the conference as they are some of the most important supporting investors in the semiconductor industry in Gujarat. They will provide their insights on the development of the industry, how investments will shape the future, and the new prospects that might arise.

Strategic Investment & Industry Growth

• Some of the goals that the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference hopes to achieve include:
• Encouraging investment opportunities from abroad in the semiconductor market.
• Promoting the incorporation of Gujarat’s semiconductor industry into international supply chains.
• Encouraging research and development through collaboration of the business sector and educational institutions.
• Demonstrating the capability and possibilities India has as a primary semiconductor center in the world.

A roundtable discussion involving India’s collaboration with the US, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Singapore will be held. The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, along with the US-India Business Forum, will be hosting the India-US Roundtabl,e which will discuss India and the US’s collaboration on semiconductor technologies and supply chains.

Exhibition & Infrastructure Development Announcements

As a part of the conference, exhibitors from the semiconductor industry will showcase everything from raw materials to the newest cutting-edge technologies. Business leaders from various industries will reveal new strategic products, technologies, and investments.

While the inaugural session is set to focus on infrastructure advancements, delegates from other countries and investors are also expected to make important announcements through the event:

• Collaborations for social infrastructure in Dholera City to develop the semiconductor ecosystem.
• Initiatives for a SMART Industrial Estate in GIDC Sanand to improve the industrial infrastructure of Gujarat.
• Investment from international companies that manufacture semiconductors to strengthen the position of Gujarat as a semiconductor hub.

Major Industry Announcements & Groundbreaking Ceremonies

• In Sanand, Kaynes Technology will lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the new OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility.
• In Gujarat, Tata Electronics Private Limited is anticipated to make a notable statement concerning his company’s expansion to semiconductors in the region.
• Infineon Technologies and JABIL are further expected to make substantial investments that will enhance the region’s semiconductor ecosystem.

Final Words

With the attendance of global leaders, industry captains, and major policymakers, Gujarat SemiConnect 2025 promises to be a defining event that will elevate Gujarat as the semiconductor capital of India. This conference will generate strategic investment opportunities, expand manufacturing capabilities, and build global partnerships, reinforcing India’s dream of becoming a leader in the semiconductor industry.