Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel kicked off the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference 2026 with flair at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on Sunday. Under the banner ‘Gujarat – India’s Gateway to Silicon,’ this Department of Science and Technology initiative aims to bridge global high-tech chip manufacturers with Gujarat’s thriving industrial base over two dynamic days.
Post-inauguration, Patel held intimate one-on-one sessions with prominent industry captains. The conversations delved deep into semiconductor advancements: from establishing R&D centers and memory module units to power chip production and specialty chemical facilities. The CM eloquently showcased Gujarat’s semiconductor prowess in hubs like Dholera and Sanand, emphasizing the government’s forward-thinking strategies that attract billions in investments.
Among the elite attendees were Deepak Nitrite MD Meghav Mehta, Malaysia’s Hotai Electronics Chairman Dato Sri Lee Hung Loong, Suqi-ROHM Semicon MD Mokoto Terada and founder Ashok Mehta, Horiba India’s Rajiv Gautam, and Applied Materials COO Radhika Viswanathan. These dialogues are set to unlock new eras of collaboration and innovation.
The meetings drew top bureaucratic talent, including Chief Secretary MK Das, Industries Additional Chief Secretary Mamta Verma, CM’s Principal Secretary Sanjeev Kumar, Industries Commissioner P. Swaroop, Additional Principal Secretary Dr. Vikrant Pandey, and Science & Technology Secretary P. Bharti.
As Gujarat accelerates its tech revolution, Semiconnect 2026 signals bold ambitions. The state’s investor-centric ecosystem, coupled with strategic locations, is poised to draw semiconductor behemoths, boosting exports, employment, and India’s self-reliance in critical technologies.