Global Investors, NRIs Eye Opportunities in Gujarat’s Dholera Semiconductor Hub: Developer.

Gujarat’s Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) is attracting growing interest from global investors and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), particularly from the US, UK, and Singapore, as it emerges as a key semiconductor hub, according to a leading developer.

Lalit Parihar, Founder and Managing Director of Aaiji Group, noted a surge in investor visits and land inquiries in recent months, driven by Dholera’s positioning as India’s semiconductor hub. Of the five semiconductor plants planned in India, four are being developed in Dholera.

In a significant development, NextGen has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government at the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference 2025 to establish a ₹10,000-crore compound semiconductor fab and optoelectronics facility at Dholera.

Additionally, Tata Electronics has entered into a tripartite agreement with Taiwanese firms PSMC and Himax Technologies to set up a semiconductor chip manufacturing facility. Tata Electronics is already investing ₹91,000 crore in its semiconductor project at Dholera SIR.

“There is now a growing influx of overseas investors, particularly NRIs from the US, UK, UAE-Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong,” Parihar said.

To support the region’s growth, the Gujarat government has allocated ₹200 crore for an integrated residential township featuring essential infrastructure such as a hospital, school, and fire station.

Upcoming major infrastructure projects, including an international cargo airport and the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, are expected to commence operations in 2025, further strengthening Dholera’s appeal as an investment destination.

Aaiji Group has already invested over ₹100 crore in five projects within Dholera SIR and is set to launch a ₹200-crore joint venture with Infinity Infracon.

Dholera SIR is part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and is envisioned as a smart city to drive India’s semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing am

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