Prime Highlight

• Fujifilm Electronic Materials is preparing to set up its first semiconductor materials factory in India, with Gujarat’s Dholera under consideration.
• The investment reflects strong confidence in India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem and its ambition to become a global chip hub.

Key Facts

• Announced at Semicon India 2025, Fujifilm supplies key wafer processing materials to TSMC and GlobalFoundries.
• The company is weighing three models: building its own plant, licensing to Indian firms, or forming a joint venture with local manufacturers.

Background

Japanese supply chain giant Fujifilm Electronic Materials is preparing to make its first large-scale investment in India by setting up a semiconductor materials factory. The company has identified Dholera, Gujarat, as a possible location, signaling strong confidence in India’s fast-growing chip industry.

The firm, which supplies wafer processing materials to leading chipmakers TSMC and GlobalFoundries, announced its plan during the Semicon India 2025 event. This marks a key step for India, which is seeking to build itself into a global semiconductor hub.

General Manager of Electronic Materials Business Division, Fujifilm, Tetsuya Iwasaki says the company is considering three possible alternatives to the project; constructing its own factory, licensing its manufacturing to Indian companies, or forming a joint venture with local semiconductor manufacturers. He noted that Indian companies have shown strong interest in all three collaborative models.

Iwasaki highlighted the benefits of India, such as a source of talented engineers, technical knowledge, and a fast-growing chip market. He cited the increasing demand in automotive production, consumer electronics, data centers, and module packaging, which are contributing to the appeal of India as a semiconductor investment option.

With Fujifilm coming to India, the Indian dream of achieving a full-fledged semiconductor ecosystem may get a boost as India insists on becoming a chip manufacturing country and attracting the attention of international companies.