The claim is strongly supported by multiple high-authority sources including an official Tata Electronics press release (authority score 0.98), a Reuters news report (authority score 0.95), a detailed secondary news source (authority score 0.72), and a corroborating social media post. All sources consistently confirm that Tata Electronics and ASML signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 16, 2026, in The Hague, Netherlands, witnessed by Indian PM Modi and the Dutch Prime Minister. The partnership is specifically aimed at supporting India's first commercial 300mm semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat, representing an $11 billion investment. The claim accurately describes the MOU signing, the goal of strengthening domestic semiconductor production, self-reliance, and manufacturing competitiveness. Minor nuance: ASML is a supplier of lithography equipment rather than a co-builder of the fab itself, but the characterization of the partnership as supporting India's first semiconductor fab is accurate and well-documented.