To support Tata Group’s upcoming ₹91,000 crore semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dholera, the Gujarat government is fast-tracking the construction of residential infrastructure in the region. A total of 1,500 serviced apartments are being planned to accommodate Tata employees, overseas professionals, and workers from allied suppliers and partner companies.
So far, around 275 units have been completed, with 250 already occupied. Another 225 apartments, located near the Tata chip plant site in the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), are nearing completion. Construction has also started on 1,000 more units, scheduled to be ready by early 2026.
In addition, the Tata Group has been allotted 10 acres of land for its own housing project. The company plans to build 530 apartments on this site, targeting completion by mid-2027. The Dholera fab is expected to become a cornerstone of India’s efforts to build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem. The facility is projected to generate over 20,000 jobs, both directly and through its supply chain, and play a key role in manufacturing components essential to high-growth industries.
Once operational, the fab will have the capacity to produce up to 50,000 wafers per month. It will manufacture a range of semiconductors including power management ICs, display drivers, microcontrollers, and chips for use in automotive technology, AI systems, wireless networks, and data storage.
At the plant’s groundbreaking ceremony in March 2024, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the first semiconductor chip from the facility is expected to roll out by December 2026. Alongside the industrial and residential developments, work is underway on auxiliary infrastructure to serve the growing population in the area.
A “Global Tent City” is being developed, featuring international cuisine, while additional plans include a school, hospital, desalination plant, fire station, shopping mall, and hotel. These projects are being implemented by private developers on land auctioned by the state government.
To ensure global standards in its semiconductor venture, Tata Electronics has brought in top international talent. In May, Tim McIntosh, formerly with Intel, joined as Vice President and Head of Operations and Manufacturing Excellence at Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test (TSAT). Previously, KC Ang, ex-President of Asia operations at GlobalFoundries, was appointed as President and Head of Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing.
