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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat with an investment of ₹3,300 crore. The unit will produce 60 lakh chips per day, catering to industries like automotive, electric vehicles, telecom, and consumer electronics. This approval is part of the Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India, initiated in December 2021 with an outlay of ₹76,000 crore. In June 2023, the first semiconductor unit in Sanand was approved, followed by three more in February 2024. Tata Electronics is setting up a semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, and CG Power is establishing a unit in Sanand. The total investment for these four semiconductor units is approximately ₹1.5 lakh crore, with a combined capacity of 7 crore chips per day. The construction of all units is progressing rapidly, contributing to a robust semiconductor ecosystem in the region.