Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates CG Semi semiconductor plant in Gujarat

Exam-focused facts from the 7 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
The facility marks the commissioning of India's third semiconductor manufacturing plant.
The plant will manufacture chips for the industrial and automotive sectors, specifically for use in cars, scooters, and various industrial applications.
Chips produced at this facility will be exported to Japan, America, and Europe.
The project aims to strengthen the electronics supply chain and reduce dependence on imported chips to position India as a global semiconductor hub.