# Narendra Modi oversees ASML Tata Electronics deal for Indias first semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, boosting chip self reliance, jobs and strategic tech growth.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-16 · News18*

## Key points

- ASML and Tata Electronics have signed an agreement to establish India's first semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
- ASML will provide Tata access to its advanced lithography technology, crucial for domestic chip manufacturing.
- The Dholera fab is expected to significantly reduce India’s semiconductor import dependence for critical industries.
- This initiative positions India as an emerging strategic partner in global technology and supply chains.

**Companies:** ASML, Tata Electronics
**Countries:** India, Netherlands

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