R ARIVANANTHAM
NEW DELHI, NOV 17
India on Sunday announced the second tranche of approvals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), clearing 17 new proposals with a combined investment of โน7,172 crore, projected production of โน65,111 crore, and the creation of 11,808 direct jobs.
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At an event organised by ICEA to celebrate the spirit of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), 17 ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌโฆ pic.twitter.com/4LbFabe9Wl
— India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) (@ICEA_India) November 17, 2025
The approvals come close on the heels of the earlier tranche involving seven projects worth โน5,532 crore, reinforcing the Centreโs aggressive push to deepen domestic value-chain capabilities and establish India as a competitive global electronics hub.
๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐: ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ
๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ท๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐บโฆ pic.twitter.com/oaRi43eSDY
— India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) (@ICEA_India) November 17, 2025
- 17 new approvals to create โน65,111-cr production, 11,808 jobs across 9 States
- Move to power Indiaโs march toward $500-bn electronics manufacturing by 2030โ31
- Govt unveils ARKA-GKT1, Indiaโs first energy-efficient Edge Silicon Chip
Expanding Manufacturing Footprint Across 9 States
The newly sanctioned units are distributed across Goa, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh, signalling the governmentโs focus on balanced regional development and high-skill job creation beyond traditional metro manufacturing clusters.
The second tranche covers key component categories crucial for Indiaโs move from assembly-led to design-led manufacturing, including:
- Indiaโs first Optical Transceiver (SFP) units by Jabil Circuit India and Zetchem Supply Chain Services
- High-precision oscillators for telecom, computing and industrial electronics by Rakon India
- Laptop and smartwatch enclosures by Aequs Consumer Products
- Camera modules by ASUX Safety Components, Uno Minda and Syrma Mobility
- Electronic connectors by TE Connectivity
- Multi-Layer PCBs by nine approved companies including Hi-Q Electronics, Secure Circuits, Meena Electrotech and AT&S India
These components will power critical sectors such as smartphones, IT hardware, wearables, telecom, EVs, industrial electronics, defence, medical electronics, and renewable energy.
โECMS will drive Indiaโs rise to a $500-bn electronics powerhouseโ โ Vaishnaw
Minister for Electronics and IT Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said the scheme is catalysing the next phase of value-chain integration, transitioning India from a device-assembly destination to a globally competitive manufacturing base for sub-assemblies and components.
โECMS is unlocking the next stage of electronics integrationโfrom devices to componentsโensuring India reaches $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by 2030โ31,โ he stated.
Industry leaders praised the Ministryโs transparent, responsive and fast-track approval mechanism, noting that MeitYโs proactive engagement has increased investor confidence and accelerated project execution timelines.
India Unveils ARKA-GKT1: A Leap in Indigenous Silicon Innovation
The government also unveiled ARKA-GKT1, Indiaโs first-generation energy-efficient Edge silicon chip (SoC), developed jointly by Cyient Semiconductors and Azimuth AI.
With up to 10x performance improvement and a design that integrates advanced compute cores, accelerators and secure sensing on a single platform, the chip is tailored for:
- Smart utilities
- Smart cities
- Battery systems
- Industrial IoT applications
The launch marks a significant step in building a product-driven, deep-tech semiconductor ecosystem in India.
โIndia is ready to compete globallyโ โ Minister of State for Electronics & IT
The Minister of State emphasised that ECMS reflects Indiaโs ambition to build trusted, resilient electronics supply chains, adding:
โECMS demonstrates Indiaโs readiness to compete with global manufacturing powerhouses and showcases our commitment to building secure, high-quality component ecosystems.โ
The announcements were made at the event titled โElectronics Component Manufacturing Scheme โ The Foundation for a Globally Competitive Electronics Value Chainโ, organised by the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA).