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The Central Government has approved 17 projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), opening up investment commitments of INR 7,172 crore and creating more than 11,800 jobs. The selected applicants include Jabil, Aequs, AT&S, Uno Minda, Zetwerk, Secure Meters and others, with production spanning camera modules, multi-layer PCBs, enclosures, connectors, oscillators and optical transceivers. These projects, spread across nine states, are expected to generate output worth INR 65,111 crore. Combined with the first tranche cleared earlier, ECMS now covers 24 projects. Officials said the scheme strengthens India's electronics value chain amid shifting global supply dynamics, while industry leaders noted its role in anchoring global manufacturing and building competitive domestic capabilities.
The Central Government has cleared 17 projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), reflecting its continued intent to expand India's footprint in high-precision electronics and enhance the country's role in global supply chains. These newly approved projects represent an investment commitment of INR 7,172 crore and are expected to create over 11,800 jobs. Advertisement
The applications approved in this tranche include those from Jabil, Aequs, ASUX Safety, AT&S, Ehoome IoT, Hi-Q Electronics, Uno Minda and Zetwerk. Other names on the list include Meena Electrotech, MicroPack, Rakon, Sahasra, Secure Meters, Sierra Circuits, Syrma Mobility and TE Connectivity. The components to be manufactured will serve sectors such as smartphones, IT hardware, wearables, telecom, electric vehicles, industrial electronics, defence, medical electronics and renewable energy.
Collectively, the 17 projects are anticipated to generate production worth INR 65,111 crore. They cover a range of items including camera modules, multi-layer PCBs, enclosures for electronic devices, connectors, oscillators and optical transceivers. Spread across nine states, these units carry a combined estimated investment of INR 7,127 crore and will directly employ more than 11,800 people.
The first tranche of approvals, announced earlier in the past week, had cleared seven applications involving an investment of INR 5,532 crore and the capacity to add around 5,000 jobs. Companies in that batch included Kaynes, SRF, Syrma SGS and Ascent Circuits. With the latest approvals, the total number of projects under ECMS now stands at 24.
During the five-month application window running from May to September this year, the scheme drew 249 applications, nearly doubling initial expectations for investments, production commitments and direct employment. The investment flow is poised to fortify domestic manufacturing capabilities and support deeper value addition by boosting the participation of MSMEs across the electronics ecosystem.
Officials noted that the approvals are well timed, as global trade disruptions and shifting geopolitical alignments have prompted international manufacturers to look for dependable alternative production locations. The approved units are spread across Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
The second tranche includes India's first optical transceiver manufacturing facilities by Jabil Circuit India and Zetchem Supply Chain Services; precision oscillators for communication devices and industrial electronics by Rakon India; and enclosures for laptops and smartwatches by Aequs Consumer Products. Camera modules will be produced by ASUX Safety Components, Uno Minda and Syrma Mobility, while TE Connectivity India will manufacture connectors for a range of electronic uses.
Nine companies, including Hi-Q Electronics, Secure Circuits, Zetfab India, Ehoome IOT, Sierra Circuits (India), Meena Electrotech, AT&S India, Micropack and Infopower Technologies, have shown interest in producing multi-layer PCBs.
The Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, stated that ECMS is enabling the next phase of value chain integration, moving from device assembly to components and sub-assemblies, and thereby supporting India's long-term target of reaching USD 500 billion in electronics manufacturing value by 2030-31. He added that building design teams, maintaining six sigma quality standards and partnering with domestic suppliers would be essential for sustained industry growth.
He further remarked that emerging global conditions demand strong supply-chain resilience and that a company's ability to control its supply routes will increasingly determine its competitiveness. He mentioned that structured skilling programmes are being planned in consultation with industry, aimed at meeting rising talent requirements. These initiatives, to be run particularly in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, will offer hands-on training, certification and direct employability, while also fostering greater collaboration between industry and social organisations.
Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of the India Cellular and Electronics Association, observed that the ECMS framework would anchor global value chains within India, help create competitive domestic champions across product categories, and accelerate progress towards the electronics sector's national growth vision.
Source - PTI
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