{"id":10382,"date":"2025-10-31T17:26:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=10382"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:56:07","slug":"driving-indias-electronics-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=10382","title":{"rendered":"Driving India\u2019s Electronics Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"font-weight: 500; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Driving India\u2019s Electronics Future<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 500; text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>First 7 projects under ECMS worth \u20b95,532 crore investment approved<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 27 OCT 2025 6:18PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>7 projects\u00a0approved under ECMS with a total investment of\u00a0\u20b95,532 crore.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Projects to generate\u00a0\u20b944,406 crore\u00a0in output and create\u00a05,195 jobs.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>ECMS investment commitments reach\u00a0\u20b91.15 lakh crore, twice the target.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Electronics has become India\u2019s\u00a0third largest export category\u00a0in FY 2024-25.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>A new chapter in India\u2019s electronics manufacturing story began as projects worth \u20b95,532 crore received approval under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. These first seven projects promise to add fresh energy to the country\u2019s growing component ecosystem, with an expected production value of \u20b944,406 crore and over 5,000 new jobs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The approved projects were announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, signalling a strong push to deepen India\u2019s electronics value chain. The initiative reflects the government\u2019s focus on building a robust domestic base for high-value components to support large-scale manufacturing.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>In recent years, India\u2019s electronics sector has achieved extraordinary growth, emerging as the third largest and fastest-growing export category in 2024\u201325. The ECMS seeks to build on this momentum, driving the nation closer to its goal of becoming a global leader in advanced electronics manufacturing.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Scheme Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme was notified on 8 April 2025 with a total outlay of \u20b922,919 crore, equivalent to about USD 2.7 billion. It has a tenure of six years, with an optional one-year gestation period. The scheme aims to build a strong and self-sustaining ecosystem for electronics component manufacturing in the country. Its focus is on attracting both domestic and global investment across the value chain, promoting higher domestic value addition, and positioning India as a key player in global electronics trade.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The ECMS seeks to integrate India\u2019s electronic industry with global value chains by encouraging production of essential components, sub-assemblies, and raw materials within the country.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>As of 30 September 2025, investment commitments under the scheme stand at \u20b91,15,351 crore, nearly double the original target of \u20b959,350 crore. Production worth \u20b910,34,751 crore is expected to be generated over the next six years, which is 2.2 times higher than the initial projection. The incentive outgo is projected at \u20b941,468 crore, around 1.8 times the original estimate of \u20b922,805 crore. The scheme is also expected to create 1,41,801 direct jobs, surpassing the target of 91,600, along with a large number of indirect employment opportunities.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Products Covered under the First Set of ECMS Approvals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The first set of approvals cover a diverse range of high-value electronic components and materials that are critical to modern technology. These projects will strengthen India\u2019s position in the global value chain by enabling large-scale production of components used across smartphones, automobiles, medical devices, telecommunications, and industrial systems.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Camera Module Sub-Assembly<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Camera module sub-assemblies are used in smartphones, drones, medical devices, and robots. They capture high-quality images and videos in electronic devices and serve as the imaging component in smartphones, tablets, laptops, security cameras, automotive systems, and IoT devices.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Multi-Layer PCB<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are used in automotive, consumer electronics, ICT, medical devices, telecommunication, aerospace and defence, and industrial manufacturing. They have multiple copper and dielectric layers that are interconnected with through-hole vias and are widely used in consumer electronics, industrial controls, and automotive systems.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>HDI PCB<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>High-density interconnect PCBs are used in consumer electronics and wearable technology, automotive electronics, medical devices, telecommunication, aerospace and defence. These are advanced versions of PCBs with microvias, blind and buried vias, via-in-pad structures, finer tracks, and tighter spacing. They enable compact, high-performance designs for smartphones, tablets, wearables, aerospace, and medical devices.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Laminate (Copper Clad Laminate)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Copper clad laminates are used in automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, ICT, telecommunication, aerospace and defence, and industrial manufacturing. They serve as the base component for the manufacture of multi-layer PCBs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Polypropylene Film<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Polypropylene film is used in capacitors for consumer electronics, automotive, ICT, industrial and manufacturing, telecommunications, and computing. It is the key material used in the production of capacitors.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Overview of Approved Applications under ECMS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The initial batch of applications reflects a strong commitment from leading domestic manufacturers to build high-value component capacity within India. Spread across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, these projects involve an investment of \u20b95,532 crore, with expected production of \u20b944,406 crore and 5,195 new jobs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Applicant Name<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Product<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Project Location<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cumulative Investment (\u20b9\u00a0crore)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cumulative Production (\u20b9\u00a0crore)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Incremental Employment (Persons)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Kaynes Circuits India Private Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Multi-Layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>104<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>4,300<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>220<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Kaynes Circuits India Private Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Camera Module Sub-Assembly<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>325<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>12,630<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>480<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Kaynes Circuits India Private Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>HDI PCB<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>1,684<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>4,510<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>1,480<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Kaynes Circuits India Private Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Laminate<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>1,167<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>6,875<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>300<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>SRF Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Polypropylene Film<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Madhya Pradesh<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>496<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>1,311<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>225<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Syrma Strategic Electronics Private Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Multi-Layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>765<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>6,933<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>955<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Ascent Circuits Pvt Ltd<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Multi-Layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>991<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>7,847<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>1,535<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>5,532<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>44,406<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>5,195<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Electronics as India\u2019s Leading Export Category<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Electronics have emerged as\u00a0India\u2019s third largest and fastest growing export category\u00a0in 2024\u201325, rising from the seventh position in 2021\u201322. In the first half of FY 2025\u201326, electronics exports stood at\u00a0USD 22.2 billion<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183028#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>, maintaining strong growth momentum and placing the sector on course to become the country\u2019s second largest exported item.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The country\u2019s electronics production has grown from \u20b91.9 lakh crore in 2014\u201315 to \u20b911.3 lakh crore in 2024\u201325, marking a six-fold increase. Exports rose from \u20b938,000 crore to \u20b93.27 lakh crore in the same period, reflecting an eight-fold jump. Over the past decade, electronics manufacturing has created around 25 lakh jobs across the country.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Mobile manufacturing has played a major role in this transformation. Production in this segment has increased from \u20b918,000 crore in 2014\u201315 to \u20b95.45 lakh crore in 2024\u201325, a 28-fold rise. India is now the world\u2019s second largest mobile phone manufacturer, with more than 300 units operating compared to just two in 2014.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Exports of mobile phones have shown remarkable progress, rising 127 times from \u20b91,500 crore in 2014\u201315 to \u20b92 lakh crore in 2024\u201325. In 2024, Apple alone exported iPhones worth \u20b91,10,989 crore, crossing the \u20b91 lakh crore mark with 42 per cent year-on-year growth. In the first five months of 2025\u201326, smartphone exports touched \u20b91 lakh crore, a 55 per cent rise over the same period last year.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India has now achieved near self-reliance in mobile production, moving from importing most of its requirements a decade ago to manufacturing almost all devices domestically. This transformation highlights the strength of India\u2019s policy ecosystem and its emergence as a trusted hub for global electronics manufacturing and exports.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India\u2019s electronics manufacturing sector stands at a defining moment. The approval of projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme marks not just an industrial milestone but a strategic step towards deepening self-reliance and strengthening the nation\u2019s global position in technology production. With strong investment commitments, record production targets, and steady job creation, the scheme is set to reinforce the foundation of India\u2019s electronics value chain.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>From components to complete devices, India is moving up the manufacturing ladder with confidence. The growth in exports, the rise of domestic production, and the rapid expansion of mobile manufacturing together show a clear direction. India is not only producing for its own needs but also powering global supply chains. As these efforts continue, the country\u2019s vision of becoming a global electronics hub is fast turning into a tangible reality.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>PIB Backgrounders:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2177755\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2177755<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Ministry of Commerce and Industry:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/niryat.gov.in\/\">https:\/\/niryat.gov.in\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driving India\u2019s Electronics Future First 7 projects under ECMS worth \u20b95,532 crore investment approved Posted On: 27 OCT 2025 6:18PM by PIB Delhi Key Takeaways 7 projects\u00a0approved under ECMS with a total investment of\u00a0\u20b95,532 crore. Projects to generate\u00a0\u20b944,406 crore\u00a0in output and create\u00a05,195 jobs. ECMS investment commitments reach\u00a0\u20b91.15 lakh crore, twice the target. 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