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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the birth of the first “Made in India” chip from a plant in Assam, amidst historic investment in connectivity, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
In a decisive step toward technological autonomy, India is about to produce its first chip entirely made in the country. This was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the “Rising Northeast 2025” Investor Summit, held this Friday, highlighting the emerging role of the northeastern region as a new epicenter of the semiconductor and renewable energy ecosystem.
According to the Prime Minister, the chip will be produced in a semiconductor plant located in Assam, construction of which was initiated by the Tata Group in August last year, with a total investment of 27,000 crore rupees (approximately 2.9 billion euros).
A new technological core in the Northeast
“Northeast India, which was previously considered a border region, is transforming into a national growth engine,” Modi stated. “We will soon have the first ‘Made in India’ chip from this region,” he emphasized, highlighting the strategic turnaround taking place in this historically marginalized area.
The project not only represents a milestone in the country’s technological independence but also opens the door to new opportunities for cutting-edge technologies, advanced manufacturing, and research and development centers in traditionally less industrialized states.
Infrastructure and investment: the pillars of change
Modi emphasized that the government has initiated an “infrastructure revolution” in the Northeast, after decades of shortages. Over the past ten years, 11,000 kilometers of new highways have been built, and railway lines have been significantly expanded. This robust logistical network, combined with a more stable energy infrastructure, is key to attracting high value-added industries.
At the same time, significant investments are being deployed in hydropower and solar energy across all northeastern states. “The future lies in solar cells, modules, storage, and research, and we need substantial investments in these sectors,” the Prime Minister stated.
A strategic platform for trade with ASEAN
India is also positioning the Northeast as a platform to strengthen trade with Southeast Asia. Currently, trade volume with ASEAN amounts to $1.25 billion, but the goal is to exceed $200 billion in the coming years. In this framework, the Northeast will become a key logistical and economic bridge with neighboring Eastern countries.
Major conglomerates join the push
The meeting also served as a platform for announcing new investments from the country’s leading business groups.
Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, confirmed an additional investment of 50,000 crore rupees (over 5.4 billion euros) in the Northeast over the next decade. This amount adds to a similar promise made just three months ago for projects in Assam.
Meanwhile, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, indicated that his group has invested 30,000 crore in the region over the past four decades and plans to double that amount in five years, reaching 75,000 crore rupees (around 8.1 billion euros). Additionally, Reliance Retail will significantly increase its purchase of local agricultural products, potentially boosting farmers’ incomes in the region.
One step closer to technological sovereignty
With this announcement, India reinforces its strategy of technological sovereignty in a key sector like semiconductors, especially in a geopolitical context where global chip supply has become a critical issue. For Modi, “the more we invest in the future, the less our dependence on other countries will be.”
The production of the first national chip not only symbolizes an industrial achievement but also redefines the role of the Northeast in India’s 21st-century economy: from a peripheral region to a strategic hub of innovation, advanced manufacturing, and global connectivity.
Source: Indian Express
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