Tata Electronics has sent hundreds of its employees to Taiwan for intensive chipmaking training. This initiative, in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), is a cornerstone of Tata’s ambitious plans to operationalize India’s first AI-enabled semiconductor fabrication (fab) plant in Dholera, Gujarat, and a cutting-edge outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Assam.
With the world’s eyes on India’s tech sector, Tata Electronics is methodically bridging the nation’s semiconductor talent gap. The company has already dispatched more than 200 employees to PSMC’s advanced facilities in Taiwan, where trainees are immersed in specialized skills crucial for running state-of-the-art chip fabs.
Due to training capacity limits at PSMC, Tata is sending employees in structured batches of 50 to 75, each focusing on distinct operational domains; equipment handling, yield engineering, process technology, and quality assurance. This phased approach ensures that both fresh graduates and experienced professionals receive tailored, hands-on instruction, preparing them for the complex demands of semiconductor manufacturing.
The scale of Tata’s semiconductor push is staggering. The ₹91,000 crore Dholera fab is expected to generate over 20,000 direct and indirect jobs, while the ₹27,000 crore OSAT facility in Assam is set to create around 27,000 jobs. These projects are not just about technology; they’re about transforming India’s industrial landscape and creating a future-ready workforce.
At the Dholera fab’s groundbreaking ceremony in March 2024, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the first chip from the plant is expected by December 2026. Meanwhile, the Assam OSAT unit is slated to go live by mid-2025, marking a new era for India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
Tata Electronics isn’t stopping at workforce training. The company has been on a hiring spree, onboarding top executives from global chip giants like Intel and GlobalFoundries. Recent high-profile hires include Tim McIntosh, a 34-year Intel veteran, as VP and head of operations, and KC Ang, former Asia president at GlobalFoundries, as president of Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing.
The Dholera fab, developed with PSMC’s technical support, will boast a manufacturing capacity of up to 50,000 wafers per month. It will harness the power of AI, data analytics, and machine learning for next-generation factory automation, targeting high-growth sectors such as AI, automotive, computing, data storage, and wireless communication.
