The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel has announced the Gujarat Semiconductor policy.
The policy is likely to attract new investment in the semiconductor sector by offering incentives and subsidies to start operations in the state.
Under the policy, the state government will set up Dholera Semicon City near Ahmedabad where eligible projects will be given subsidy for setting up manufacturing units.
The Gujarat Semiconductor policy will remain in force till 2027. It has now become the first state in the country to have a dedicated policy for semiconductor and display production sector.
The policy has been designed in line with the Centre's India Semiconductor Mission. The policy is expected to generate two lakh new jobs in the semiconductor sector during the next five years.
Under the policy, the state government will set up Dholera Semicon City in the Dholera Special Investment Region. Eligible projects will be given 75 percent subsidy on purchase of first 200 acre of land for setting up manufacturing units.
The manufacturing units will get power tariff subsidy of Rs two per unit for the first 10 years of going into production.
The state government has also announced to reimburse 100 percent of stamp duty which investors would pay for the first time for taking land on lease or on land transfer.