"We Are One Of India's Very Few State Bodies To Manage The Entire Lifecycle Of The Electronics EcosystemFrom Approvals To Subsidies."

What is Gujarat State Electronics Mission GSEM), and how is it attracting major investments in electronics manufacturing, particularly semiconductor manufacturing, to Gujarat? To delve deeper, Electronics For You’s Nijhum Rudra spoke with Manish Gurwani, the head of GSEM. Here is what he revealed...

- MANISH GURWANI

As the mission director, what industry activities and initiatives keep you engaged?

I have the privilege of leading a truly transformative initiative with the Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM), whose scope and responsibilities make it a pioneering body in India's semiconductor and electronics industry. GSEM adopts an umbrella-body approach, integrating policy formulation, investment promotion, investor facilitation, approval processing, and incentive disbursal. It is one of India's very few state bodies to manage the entire lifecycle of the electronics ecosystem-from approvals to subsidies. We have secured four out of the five India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) projects in Gujarat. GSEM provides a one-stop solution for policy, approvals, and subsidies, ensuring a seamless experience from planning to execution.

Can you paint an overall picture of the impediments to growing the ESDM and semiconductor ecosystem in the state? How are you tackling the hurdles?

Robust infrastructure is a critical enabler for the semiconductor and electronics industries, and Gujarat's focus on continuous review and enhancement is commendable. Our project-monitoring component ensures challenges are identified and addressed early, maintaining investor confidence and project timelines.