Sanand, Feb. 27 -- The inauguration of the semiconductor chips unit in Sanand industrial area will be a big boon for the overall economic growth of the region, said Ajit Shah, President of Sanand Industries Association, a day before the prime minister is set to dedicate it to the nation.

"This is the first chip (unit) of India that Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate. And this is the first in India. So we are proud of that. The thing which we didn't have earlier, now Modi ji has brought to Sanand GIDC, and we are proud of that," Shah told ANI.

He foresees the surrounding areas getting developed because of this future industry.

"(Sanand GIDC) has 54 MNCs and also 600 MSME units. These are the operative so the ecosystem now the ecosyste...