Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 19 May 2026

Tata Electronics and ASML sign MoU for Semiconductor Manufacturing in India

Exam-focused facts from the 19 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Tata Electronics Ltd and ASML signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on May 16, 2026, to advance the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India.
  • ASML will support the establishment and ramp-up of Tata Electronics' upcoming 300 mm (12-inch) semiconductor fabrication facility in Dholera, Gujarat.
  • The Dholera facility involves a planned total investment of $11 billion to manufacture semiconductors for automotive, mobile devices, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
  • The collaboration focuses on the deployment of ASML's lithography tools, local talent development, supply chain resilience, and research infrastructure.
  • Tata Electronics has partnered with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to access a technology portfolio comprising 28nm, 40nm, 55nm, 90nm, and 110nm.