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Tata Sons chairperson N Chandrasekaran said the Assam chip plant by Tata Electronics, with an investment of Rs 27,000 crore, will be operational in 2025.
Tata Electronics on Saturday held the groundbreaking ceremony of its chip assembly and testing facility in Jagiroad, Assam.
The firm has hired about 1,000 local talents for the facility, he said.
Once functional, the chip unit is expected to generate 15,000 direct and 11,000 to 13,000 indirect jobs.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Tata Sons Chairperson N Chandrasekaran, among others.
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, expressing optimism about the project, said that the construction of the Assam plant will boost the overall ecosystem in the region.