Bengaluru-based KAS Group is investing ₹250 crore in , Gujarat, to manufacture high-precision for . The group is targeting a ₹2,500 crore order book over the next three years to meet rising global demand.
₹250 Crore
Dholera Plant Investment
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2020
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KAS Group builds scale in Bengaluru, manufacturing precision engineering parts for the rapidly expanding domestic solar energy market.
2024
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Today
KAS Group announces a ₹250-crore investment in Dholera to manufacture quartz components for chip machinery.
What happens next?
The Dholera quartz facility is expected to start commercial production in late 2027 to supply upcoming fabs.
As India's semiconductor ecosystem gains physical ground, the critical sub-supply chain is starting to mobilize. Bengaluru's KAS Group has announced a ₹250-crore expansion in Dholera, Gujarat, to build quartz parts essential for chip-making machinery. Quartz is prized for its extreme purity and ability to withstand high temperatures without contaminating silicon wafers. KAS Group aims to grow its order book to ₹2,500 crore within three years, pivoting its core business from solar equipment to semiconductor manufacturing support. This move targets the foundational equipment layer, where global chip companies are searching for alternative suppliers. By placing its factory in Dholera, the firm positions itself adjacent to India's upcoming fabrication plants, resolving a massive import bottleneck for domestic chip-making.
💭 If you're wondering…
Quartz can withstand temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius and does not leach impurities into the ultra-clean semiconductor fabrication environment, protecting delicate silicon wafers.
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