With India investing billions of dollars in electronic chip manufacturing, Keller is supporting sector growth by bringing precision foundations to major plant-building projects.
The India Semiconductor Mission is a government programme designed to make the country a chip-manufacturing powerhouse and reduce reliance on overseas suppliers.
Several projects are currently underway to build manufacturing plants and other critical infrastructure to transform India’s position in a strategically important market.
One of these projects is located in the north-eastern state of Assam, where a leading Indian multinational conglomerate is developing a state-of-the-art semiconductor assembly and testing facility. Keller India is playing a critical role in the project, delivering fast-track bored pile foundations to support the specialised requirements of the high-precision manufacturing operations.
“We were chosen because we have a very strong presence in the region and the client was looking for a foundation partner that is fast and reliable,” explains Sridhar Valluri, Business Development Director. “The facility has heavy structural loads and will house sensitive equipment, with stringent quality and vibration requirements.”
Rapid scale-up and execution
Within two months of securing the contract, Keller demonstrated its agility by deploying 600 people and 20 rigs to begin installing more than 9,000 bored cast-in-situ piles in a timeframe of just eight months.
The remote nature of the site meant Keller had to set up its own concrete batching plant and faced a difficult task drilling into the location’s hard rock. But after starting in December 2024, the crew successfully completed the original scope a year later, along with several additional scopes, on time and on budget.
Following a great start at the Assam project, Keller was nominated to take on another large project on one of the same multinational conglomerate’s developments – a semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat, located on the west coast. The job is in progress, with Keller scheduled to install more than 2,000 large diameter piles.
“These projects are critical enablers for the India Semiconductor Mission, strengthening global competitiveness and boosting the country’s electronics ecosystem,” says Sridhar. “We’re proud to play our part, demonstrating Keller’s ability to deliver fast-track and high-performance solutions that will help India meet its technology ambitions.”