India’s ambition to become a global electronics manufacturing hub received a fresh boost as the Centre approved 22 new electronics component manufacturing projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). The decision is expected to strengthen domestic supply chains, create jobs, and reduce the country’s dependence on imported components.
Together, these newly cleared projects are likely to bring in investments of about ₹41,863 crore and generate electronics production worth nearly ₹2.6 lakh crore in the coming years. More importantly, the initiative is expected to create close to 34,000 direct jobs, offering fresh opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled workers across the country.
This round marks the third set of approvals under the ECMS. With this, the total number of projects sanctioned so far has risen to 46, pushing overall committed investments beyond ₹54,500 crore. The government sees component manufacturing as the missing link in India’s electronics growth story, which has so far been driven largely by assembly operations.
The approved projects cover 11 critical component categories that form the backbone of modern electronics. These include printed circuit boards, display and camera sub-assemblies, connectors, enclosures, capacitors, lithium-ion battery cells and materials used in advanced batteries. Such components are essential for products ranging from smartphones and consumer electronics to electric vehicles, telecom equipment and IT hardware.
Several leading Indian and global companies will be setting up or expanding facilities under the scheme. Manufacturing units are planned across states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, helping spread industrial growth beyond a few established hubs.
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the focus on components is crucial for building a resilient and competitive electronics ecosystem. He underlined that deeper manufacturing and design capabilities would allow India to move up the value chain and compete globally.
The latest approvals signal the government’s continued push to make electronics manufacturing a long-term growth engine—one that delivers jobs, attracts investment and positions India as a trusted global supply base.
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