Over 20 applications with ₹41,863 cr investment get govt's approval under ECMS

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) cleared 22 new proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) on Friday. This is the third tranche of the ECMS with ₹ 41,863 crore in investment, the largest so far. It is projected that it will lead to a production of ₹ 2.58 lakh crore and 33,791 direct jobs.

The approved companies include Epitome Components, AT&S India, TDK India, Signum Electronics, Dixon Electroconnect, BPL Limited, Wipro Global Engineering and Electronic Materials, Vital Electronics, among others. 
The approved projects span 11 segments with applications inmobile phones, telecom, consumer electronics, automotive, strategic electronics and IT hardware. It includes critical electronic components such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), capacitors, connectors, enclosures, and lithium-ion cells.

The latest approvals are across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

According to Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, till now 46 ECMS applications have been approved with an investment intention of over ₹54,500 crore.

“ECMS is a game-changer because a strong ecosystem needs components, materials and electronics value addition — not just semiconductors. The next phase must focus on scaling up, building strong design teams, local sourcing, and world-class quality in manufactured products. OEMs and system companies must actively adopt Made-in-India components, as demand creation is as critical as supply creation. Distributors remain key market enablers in taking Indian components across India and into global supply chains,” commented Ashok Chandok, President of electronics and semiconductor industry body, IESA.

To be sure, ECMS was notified on 8 April 2025 with a total outlay of ₹22,919 crore at the time. The scheme aims to build a strong and self-sustaining ecosystem for electronics component manufacturing in the country. It aims to attract domestic and global investment across the value chain, promoting higher domestic value addition, and positioning India as a key player in global electronics trade.