New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- Gujarat completed five years of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's tenure on September 13, with the semiconductor sector emerging as a prominent marker of the state's development strategy. The government says the state is moving towards becoming a leading semiconductor hub while contributing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a reliable Indian presence in the global semiconductor supply chain.

Gujarat has attracted more than US$13.66 billion in semiconductor investments. Six of the 12 semiconductor projects approved by the Government of India are located in the state. The projects span manufacturing, assembly, testing, packaging, design and research, creating a broader ecosystem rather than focusing on a sin...