New Delhi — The union government has approved the first batch of seven projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), involving investments of ₹5,532 crore.
The projects are expected to generate production worth ₹36,559 crore and create more than 5,100 direct jobs, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
The approved manufacturing units will be located in Tamil Nadu (five projects), Andhra Pradesh (one) and Madhya Pradesh (one).
The initiative aims to strengthen India’s domestic manufacturing base for key electronic components and materials, reducing dependence on imports and promoting regional industrial growth.
The ECMS supports the development of modules, materials, and sub-assemblies used in the production of electronic goods.
Seven electronics component manufacturing projects approved
The approved projects cover high-demand components such as multi-layer and high-density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit boards (PCBs), camera modules, copper-clad laminates, and polypropylene films — all essential to electronics manufacturing.
The Ministry said these projects are expected to meet 100 per cent of India’s demand for copper-clad laminates, 20 per cent of printed circuit boards, and 15 per cent of camera modules through domestic production. Around 60 per cent of the total output is projected to be exported.
According to official data, the ECMS has received 249 applications so far, representing potential investments of ₹1.15 lakh crore and proposed production valued at ₹10.34 lakh crore. The scheme is expected to create more than 1.4 lakh jobs once fully implemented.
Officials said the new facilities will support the government’s broader goal of establishing India as a hub for electronics manufacturing by building a complete value chain from components and materials to finished products.
The scheme complements the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme and the India Semiconductor Mission.
The Ministry added that the projects will also contribute to the development of trusted supply chains in critical sectors such as defence, telecommunications, electric vehicles, and renewable energy, while generating high-skill employment in manufacturing and R&D.
