Gujarat's significant cost advantage over international competitors like Vietnam and Malaysia, combined with a business-friendly environment, make it an attractive destination for semiconductor manufacturing, says Mona Khandhar (IAS).

A lot can happen in a year, and Gujarat is a prime example. The state has seen three semiconductor units break ground this year.

At the helm of this transformation is Mona Khandhar (Indian Administrative Service), Principal Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology in the Gujarat government. She is leading the state's ambitious semiconductor mission.