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Tata Electronics signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASML on May 17, 2026, to establish a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dholera, Gujarat. The agreement was witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten during a bilateral engagement. The project aims to strengthen India’s domestic semiconductor ecosystem and boost technological capabilities in chip manufacturing. ASML, a Netherlands-based company and global leader in photolithography technology, will provide strategic support for setting up and scaling semiconductor operations. Tata Electronics, a wholly owned venture of Tata Sons established in 2020, focuses on semiconductor and precision component manufacturing in India.