New Delhi: Driven by the ambition to position India as a global centre for electronics production, the government has taken another major step to expand domestic manufacturing capacity under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday approved 22 new proposals under the scheme, adding to the 24 applications cleared earlier. The newly approved projects involve an estimated investment of Rs41,863 crore, with projected production worth Rs2,58,152 crore, and are expected to create 33,791 direct employment opportunities, according to an official statement.
The approvals cover 11 critical component segments that support a wide range of industries, including mobile phones, telecommunications, consumer electronics, strategic and defence electronics, automotive systems, and IT hardware. This broad coverage is aimed at strengthening India’s electronics value chain and reducing reliance on imports.
The approved units are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, supporting geographically balanced industrial growth. With this latest round, a total of 46 proposals across 11 states have been approved under ECMS, involving Rs54,567 crore in investments and generating direct employment for approximately 51,000 people.
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the scheme has strengthened India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem and enabled a larger share of domestic demand to be met locally. He noted that India’s young demographic profile would continue to drive growth for decades, making it essential to build strong structural foundations now.
Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada said India is increasingly being recognised as a dependable electronics manufacturing destination and a trusted partner amid global geopolitical uncertainty.
