Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated his talks with the Dutch Prime Minister additionally targeted on increasing cooperation within the areas of protection and safety.
Posted on Could 17, 2026
India’s Tata Electronics has signed a take care of Dutch tech big ASML to construct a big semiconductor manufacturing unit in western India, the place Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Netherlands throughout his European tour.
The settlement, introduced on Saturday, will assist the event of Tata’s semiconductor facility in Dholera in Gujarat – Modi’s residence state.
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ASML is Europe’s largest know-how firm by market worth, and manufactures superior lithography machines used to supply cutting-edge microchips present in merchandise starting from cellphones to vehicles.
The Dutch firm stated it might assist “set up and improve” manufacturing on the manufacturing unit by offering superior chip manufacturing instruments.
Tata Electronics plans to speculate $11 billion within the facility, which is anticipated to fabricate chips for synthetic intelligence, the auto business and different sectors.
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet stated the corporate noticed “many engaging alternatives” in India’s rising semiconductor business.
“We’re dedicated to establishing long-term partnerships within the area,” Fouquet stated in an announcement.
The deal comes as India and the Netherlands transfer to deepen financial ties, with New Delhi in search of know-how and international funding to spice up manufacturing and create jobs.
The European Union more and more views India – the world’s most populous nation and one in every of its fastest-growing economies – as a key future market.
Throughout his go to, Modi held talks with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and met King Willem-Alexander.
“My conversations with Prime Minister Rob Gitten had been in depth and coated a variety of matters,” Modi wrote on X.
“One in all them was protection and safety. I talked about the potential of creating an motion plan for the protection business as shortly as doable. We will additionally cooperate in sectors similar to house journey, maritime methods and maritime safety.”
Modi additionally addressed members of the Indian neighborhood and is anticipated to examine the centuries-old Chola copper plates introduced again to India by Leiden College.
Indian and Dutch officers are additionally discussing extra versatile visa preparations for Indian college students and staff within the Netherlands.
Modi is subsequent scheduled to journey to Sweden for talks with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson specializing in commerce, innovation and cooperation in inexperienced know-how. The go to marks his second journey to the nation since attending the primary India-North India summit in 2018.
