India Deepens Electronics Manufacturing Push with 22 New ECMS Approvals

• MeitY has cleared 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, expected to attract over Rs 41,800 crore in investments and deepen India’s electronics manufacturing base.
• The approvals span 11 critical component categories, signalling a move beyond assembly-led manufacturing to building domestic capabilities in high-value electronic components.
• Once operational, the projects are projected to generate Rs 2.58 lakh crore in output and nearly 34,000 direct jobs, while reducing import dependence across key electronics sectors.

India has moved another step closer to deepening its electronics manufacturing capabilities with the approval of 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), a move that signals the government’s intent to build a stronger, more self-reliant supply chain for high-value electronic components. The projects, cleared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), are expected to draw investments of more than Rs 41,800 crore, according to officials familiar with the approvals.

The latest clearances add momentum to the scheme, which had already seen 24 projects approved in an earlier round. Together, these approvals reflect what government officials described as a sustained push to move India beyond assembly-focused manufacturing and towards deeper, value-added production. Once the newly sanctioned projects become operational, they are projected to generate production worth over Rs 2.58 lakh crore and create close to 34,000 direct jobs, giving a significant fillip to manufacturing-led growth and employment generation.

Officials said the strength of the current round lies in the breadth of components being targeted. The 22 projects span 11 critical product categories that form the foundation of multiple electronics value chains. These include core components such as printed circuit boards, capacitors, connectors, enclosures and lithium-ion cells, which are essential for a wide range of electronic products. The approvals also cover sub-assemblies like camera modules, display modules and optical transceivers, as well as key supply-chain materials such as aluminium extrusion, anode material and laminates.

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“These components are used across sectors including mobile phones, telecom equipment, automotive electronics, consumer electronics, strategic electronics and IT hardware”, a senior government official said, adding that strengthening domestic capacity in these areas would help address long-standing import dependencies and supply disruptions.

The projects have been geographically distributed across eight states Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan highlighting the government’s emphasis on spreading manufacturing growth beyond a few established centres. Officials said this dispersion is intended to support the development of regional electronics clusters, attract local talent and create ecosystem-level benefits for ancillary industries.

By incentivising domestic manufacturing of critical components, the ECMS is designed to reduce India’s reliance on imported electronics parts and improve supply-chain resilience, particularly in light of global disruptions seen in recent years. Government sources noted that the scheme also aligns with broader national priorities such as 'Make in India' and the vision articulated by the Prime Minister to position India as a trusted global hub for electronics manufacturing.

Taken together, the latest approvals signal a clear shift in policy focus from assembling finished products to building the underlying capabilities that drive innovation, competitiveness and long-term growth in the electronics sector.