Gujarat will host the third edition of the Semiconnect Conference on March 1 in Gandhinagar, bringing together global semiconductor chief executives, policymakers and industry leaders to discuss India’s expanding role in the global value chain. The two-day conference is being organised by the state’s Department of Science and Technology and the Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM). The event is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for achieving self-reliance in technology, which has placed the semiconductor sector at the centre of India’s growth agenda. The conference will be inaugurated in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel; Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw; Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi; and Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia.
Monday, March 16, 2026