Centre Clears ₹7,172 Cr for 17 Projects Under ECMS

• 17 ECMS projects approved: ₹7,172cr investment
• Targets PCBs, camera modules; spans 9 states
• Expected ₹65,111cr production, jobs boost

India's​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ government has approved 17 major projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a total investment of ₹7,172 crore to strengthen the electronics ecosystem of the country. This second batch of approvals by the Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has 24 projects in total and is spread over six major categories - camera modules, connectors, multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), oscillators, and enclosures.

These projects, spread across nine states, are the result of India's strategic shift towards being self-reliant in high-value components and thus making India a global manufacturing hub for electronics in the middle of changing geopolitical dynamics. Big names like Jabil Circuit India, Aequs Consumer Products, Uno Minda, ASUX Safety Components India, Zetfab India, TE Connectivity India, Meena Electrotech and more are leading the way.

These projects focus on the use of advanced technology in production to cut down on imports, supply chain issues, and develop domestic innovation. Vaishnaw emphasized the importance of "Swadeshi" suppliers in the creation of strong partnerships and remarked that quality systems - compatible with Six Sigma standards - will be the key to the future assessments, thus ensuring long-term competitiveness.

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There is a lot at stake with these projects as the initial contributions they are expected to make will be huge: the initiatives are estimated to generate a combined production value of ₹65,111 crore over time, thus opening the door for employment creation, skill enhancement and technological progress in the sector. This also complements the government's other measures such as a forthcoming skilling framework designed for the electronics manufacturing sector, which will prepare the workforce for the new roles in design, assembly, and quality control.

Vaishnaw lauded the industry's drive by saying, "You have shown the way on how India will become a major electronics manufacturing hub." By design teams, rigorous quality measures, and closed supply chains, these sanctions not only solve immediate production challenges but also enable India to tackle geo-economic issues, thus leading to larger exports and more global partnerships in a sector where the stakes are ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌high.