Key Points:
- ECMS India: 17 projects approved with ₹7,172 crore to boost domestic electronics.
- Jobs & Production: Expected 11,808 jobs and ₹1,09,517 crore production value.
- Goal: Strengthen India’s electronics value chain and reduce import dependence.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 17 projects on Nov. 17 in New Delhi under the ECMS India initiative, authorizing a proposed investment of ₹7,172 crore across nine States. The projects, funded by participating firms, aim to expand domestic production of key electronic components and deepen India’s manufacturing value chain.
Focus on Component Production
MeitY said the selected projects under ECMS India will receive incentive payouts linked to their turnover. This is the second list of approvals issued this month, following an earlier announcement of seven projects.
IT Secretary S. Krishnan said the scheme is designed to strengthen India’s position in the global electronics sector by increasing local production of components. “The basic objective is to deepen the value chain in India,” Krishnan said. He added that a stronger domestic base would help India remain competitive even if labor costs rise.
The approved projects include nine facilities for multi-layered printed circuit boards, three for camera modules, and two for optical transceivers used in data centers and telecom networks. One project each will produce connectors, oscillators, and enclosures.
Government Targets Scale, Quicker Execution
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the approvals demonstrate the progress of the government’s manufacturing push and noted that skepticism about the strategy had “been proven wrong.”
Krishnan said the ministry intends to avoid delays experienced in past incentive programs. “This scheme can’t be a spotter’s paradise,” he said, referring to firms that secured approvals earlier but failed to execute projects on time. He said the available funding totals ₹22,000 crore and the ministry has received 249 applications. “We’ll clear them all, but who gets the money depends on how quickly you execute,” he said.
Background: Scheme Aims To Build Resilient Supply Chains
The 17 projects are located in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Madhya Pradesh.
According to MeitY, the approved proposals are expected to generate ₹1,09,517 crore in production value and create 11,808 direct jobs once operational.
Background: Scheme Aims To Build Resilient Supply Chains
The ECMS India initiative, cleared by the Union Cabinet earlier this year, offers financial incentives to firms manufacturing priority components in India. The government has positioned the scheme as a step toward reducing import dependence and improving supply-chain resilience amid growing demand for semiconductor and electronics hardware.
The first set of projects, approved earlier this month, focused largely on components for consumer electronics and telecom equipment. With the latest round, the ministry aims to broaden participation across States while increasing the share of components manufactured domestically.
Officials said additional approvals will continue in phases as applications are evaluated and firms demonstrate readiness to start work under the scheme.
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