Gandhinagar, February 25, 2026: third SemiConnect conference Gujarat Government Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar will host the third edition of Semiconnect Conference 2026 on March 1, 2026. This conference is being organized by the Department of Science and Technology of Gujarat Government and Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM). Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (IT), Railways and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini VaishnavDeputy Chief Minister of Gujarat Harsh Sanghvi and Minister of Science and Technology Arjun ModhwadiaGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate this conference in the presence of.
The theme of the conference is ‘Gujarat: India’s Gateway to Silicon’. Semiconductor EcosystemIt reflects the state’s ambition to be established as a presidential centre. Gujarat, with its strong infrastructure, industrial corridors and investor-friendly policies, is poised to play a key role in boosting India’s semiconductor manufacturing and research capabilities.
The conference will bring together global semiconductor CEOs, policy makers and industry leaders to discuss strategies to strengthen India’s position in the global value chain.
Keynote speeches, thematic panels and international roundtables have been organized in this two-day conference. On the first day, sessions like next generation semiconductor research and manufacturing, logistics and export preparedness for hubs like Dholera and Sanand, workforce development for future skills will be held.
The discussions at the sessions will also focus on strengthening India’s electronics infrastructure, ranging from printed circuit boards to resilient component ecosystems. Parallel sessions include the Micron Suppliers Roundtable, a country-specific roundtable with Japan and Taiwan, and a seminar on education and outreach titled ‘From Silicon to Students: Building India’s Semiconductor Future’.
the next day Dholera Special Investment Region Guided tours are organized at (SIR) which include GSEM, DICDL and Tata Electronics Will be organized by. This guided tour will provide the delegates with an opportunity to see first-hand Gujarat’s ambitious infrastructure projects.
Eminent speakers have been invited to this conference, including TEPL CEO and MD Dr. राणधीर थाकूर; Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology; CG Seminar Chairman G. C. Chaturvedi; Ramesh Kunhikannan, Executive Vice Chairman, Cannes Technologies; Ajit Manocha, CEO of SEMI; And Georgia Tech Emeritus Professor Dr. Rao Tummala is included. His presence reflects the world’s growing confidence in Gujarat’s semiconductor vision.
The initiative is supported by renowned semiconductor companies such as Micron, Tata Electronics and Keynes Semicon as well as knowledge partners such as JETRO (Japan), KOTRA (Korea), Invest India, India Semiconductor Mission, SEMI, IESA, ELCINA, ICEA and MEDEPC. Their participation reflects the growing international cooperation and national progress in Gujarat under the guidance of the Prime Minister and the leadership of the Chief Minister.
Gujarat Semiconnect Conference 2026 will be a landmark event, which will lay the foundation for India’s development in the semiconductor sector. This conference is in line with the Prime Minister’s vision for self-reliance in technology and the Chief Minister’s commitment to make Gujarat a hub of innovation and investment. This shows that India is global semiconductor industryI am ready to lead. As the theme of the conference (‘Gujarat: India’s Gateway to Silicon’) suggests, Gujarat welcomes global chip manufacturers as well as local industries, entrepreneurs and students to contribute to this transformational phase.
