India AI Impact Summit 2026: Micron to commence production at Gujarat facility by Feb-end, says S Krishnan

Group 1: Semiconductor Manufacturing in India - Micron Technology Inc will commence production at its assembly, test, marking, and packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, by the end of February 2026, marking the first commercial-scale production of semiconductors in India [6] - The Indian government has approved 10 semiconductor projects with total investments of approximately ₹1.6 Lakh Crore, which includes two fabs and eight packaging units [2][6] - The ATMP facility in Sanand will involve an investment of ₹22,516 crore and will have a production capacity of around 14 million units per week upon completion [6] Group 2: Government Support and AI Integration - The Indian government is providing sustained support in the semiconductor and electronics components segments, aiming to increase private sector participation in establishing data centers and computing infrastructure [6] - The IndiaAI Mission was launched in March 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,372 crore to develop the overall AI ecosystem in the country, which includes subsidized access to over 38,000 GPUs for researchers, MSMEs, innovators, and academia [6] - Twelve teams have been shortlisted for developing Large and Small Language Models based on Indian datasets, indicating a focus on enhancing AI capabilities within the semiconductor sector [4][6]