Tata's flagship Gujarat chip fab faces pressure from its own shareholders

Tata Group's controlling shareholder is pressing for quicker returns on the capital-intensive semiconductor fab in Gujarat, seen as the foundation of India's chipmaking ambitions. The scrutiny comes as the project's long payback timeline draws internal criticism.

• Tata's Gujarat fab is the cornerstone of India's chip push
• Controlling shareholder wants faster returns on investment
• The capital-intensive project has a long payback timeline