Guwahati, 17th July: An Assam-government-owned land site in Morigaon has been formally handed over to the Tata Group after a lease agreement, paving the way for the construction of a mega semiconductor plant. This significant milestone was marked by the successful finalization of the land agreement for Tata Group’s semiconductor project in Jagiroad, Morigaon district.
The agreement, signed at the Sub-Registrar’s office in Morigaon, leases 517.27 bighas of land to Tata Group for a duration of 60 years. Representing Tata Group, Board Member and Chief Human Resources Officer Ranjan Bandopadhyay and AIDC’s Manager (Tech) and Project in charge Dhiraj Pegu inked the deal. The occasion was graced by District Commissioner Devasish Sharma from the Morigaon District Administration and Sub-Registrar Namrata Chahu overseeing the proceedings.
District Commissioner Devasish Sharma expressed that today holds special significance for Morigaon district, as Tata is slated to commence production at the facility by 2026. “Today is a historic day for not just Morigaon district but for the state of Assam and the entire country. The land registration for the semiconductor plant has been done today. Everything that was promised by our CM has been realized on the ground,” Sharma said.
Present at the signing ceremony were Assistant Vice President of Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd Kaninika Thakur, Executive Amoolya Huilgal, Legal Executive Nidhiya Jayaraman, HR Col Vikas Bhomia, as well as Project Team members Ashish Mishra and Avinash Dhabade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Tata Group’s semiconductor and testing center in Jagiroad on March 13, inaugurating a technological milestone for Assam. The center represents an investment of Rs 27,000 crore and is projected to produce 48 million chips daily, providing direct employment to 16,000 young individuals. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma was also present at the foundation stone laying ceremony.
The semiconductor industry in India is still in a nascent stage, with various local and multinational companies intending to tap its vast potential. Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT) will set up a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam, covering segments such as automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, telecom, and mobile phones. The plant in Assam, along with another in Gujarat, is expected to begin commercial production in 2026.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized that the northeast region, often neglected in past industrial revolutions, is now included in the technological revolution under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. Tata Group aims to address the chip shortages experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and boost indigenous manufacturing for national security and innovation.
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