On 17 September 2026, Hirata Corporation partnered with ATS India to accelerate semiconductor automation in India โ€” the Japanese wafer-handling and automation specialist bringing its global technology portfolio to the Indian EMS and semiconductor market during SEMICON India week.

Why it matters to Dholera

Why it matters to Dholera: fabs run on automation โ€” wafer transport, handling systems, cleanroom robotics. Hirata’s India entry (with a Gujarat-facing market) adds the equipment-and-automation layer to the supplier ecosystem forming around the Tata fab. Label: the announcement is India-market-facing, not Dholera-specific โ€” we track whether its first deployments reach Dholera.

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Related chapter: Ch. 20 — Semiconductor & electronics ecosystem โ†’