The Union government has cleared 22 additional proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), strengthening India’s push to become a global hub for electronics manufacturing. The approvals were granted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and are aimed at building a strong domestic supply chain for key electronic components.
According to the government, the newly approved projects are expected to attract investments worth around ₹41,863 crore. Once operational, these units could lead to electronics production valued at about ₹2.58 lakh crore. The projects are also likely to create nearly 33,800 direct jobs, providing a major boost to employment in the manufacturing sector.
This is the third round of approvals under the ECMS. With these additions, the total number of projects sanctioned under the scheme has risen to 46, with overall investment commitments crossing ₹54,500 crore. The scheme is designed to reduce India’s dependence on imported electronic components and encourage companies to manufacture critical parts within the country.
The newly approved proposals span 11 key component categories that are widely used across industries such as mobile phones, consumer electronics, automobiles, telecom equipment and IT hardware. These include printed circuit boards (PCBs), camera modules, display sub-assemblies, connectors, enclosures, capacitors, lithium-ion battery cells, anode materials and specialised laminates.
Several well-known Indian and global companies are among the beneficiaries. These firms will set up or expand manufacturing facilities across multiple states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The government expects this geographic spread to support balanced industrial growth and strengthen state-level manufacturing ecosystems.
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the scheme is a key step towards building a complete electronics manufacturing value chain in India. He emphasised that focusing on component manufacturing is essential for moving beyond assembly-led growth and achieving long-term competitiveness.
The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme is part of the government’s broader strategy to promote domestic manufacturing, attract global investments, increase exports and make India more self-reliant in critical technology sectors.
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