ECMS builds India’s electronics backbone, deepens domestic component manufacturing

September 17, 2026 2:35 PM

ECMS builds India’s electronics backbone, deepens domestic component manufacturing

India is moving to strengthen the foundations of its rapidly expanding electronics manufacturing sector by shifting the focus from assembly-led growth towards domestic production of components, sub-assemblies, materials and related capital goods. The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) is at the centre of this effort, with the government seeking to reduce import dependence, increase domestic value addition and build a more resilient electronics supply chain. Electronics productio...

Union Budget 2026-27 boosts electronics manufacturing with Rs 40,000 crore outlay for ECMS

February 3, 2026 9:34 PM

Union Budget 2026-27 boosts electronics manufacturing with Rs 40,000 crore outlay for ECMS

The Union Budget 2026-27 has given a major fillip to India’s fast-growing electronics manufacturing sector by raising the outlay of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to ₹40,000 crore. The enhanced allocation underscores the government’s commitment to deepening domestic manufacturing capabilities, strengthening the component ecosystem, and positioning India as a global hub for advanced electronics. Over the last decade, India’s electronics sector has witnessed a dram...

India Accelerates Electronics Manufacturing with Fresh ECMS Approvals

January 2, 2026 1:21 PM

India Accelerates Electronics Manufacturing with Fresh ECMS Approvals

India has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its electronics manufacturing ecosystem with the approval of 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). Cleared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the latest round of approvals involves a projected investment of over ₹41,800 crore and marks a significant expansion of domestic capabilities in high-value electronic components. These approvals build on the 24 projects sanctione...

Govt approves 17 projects worth ₹7,172 crore under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme

November 18, 2025 1:26 PM

Govt approves 17 projects worth ₹7,172 crore under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Monday cleared 17 additional proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). With a total investment of ₹7,172 crore, the projects are expected to generate production worth ₹65,111 crore and create 11,808 direct jobs across the country, according to the ministry. This latest round of approvals follows an earlier tranche of seven projects worth ₹5,532 crore. The new projects are spread across Goa, Gujarat, Ja...

Centre approves Rs 5,532 crore investment for seven projects under Electronics Manufacturing Component Scheme

October 27, 2025 10:21 PM

Centre approves Rs 5,532 crore investment for seven projects under Electronics Manufacturing Component Scheme

In a major boost to India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem, the government has approved the first batch of seven projects worth ₹5,532 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). Announcing the decision, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the initiative marks a crucial step in India’s transition from assembling finished products to manufacturing core components, materials, and machinery domestically. With the approv...