India’s ₹8,000 Cr Push to Boost Electronics Components Manufacturing
- Chinmay
- July 8, 2025
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The Ministry of Electronics and IT has received proposals worth ₹7,500–8,000 crore from nearly 100 Indian and international firms under the newly launched Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). The scheme, announced in April, is part of India’s broader push to reduce import dependence, strengthen the supply chain, and support the growing domestic demand for electronics.
Beyond Final Products: Strengthening the Core
The ECMS differs from earlier schemes that focused primarily on final products like smartphones or laptops. Instead, it targets the bare building blocks that power today’s devices — from resistors, capacitors, and inductors to multi-layer PCBs, display modules, camera modules, and even Li-ion cells for digital applications.
This strategic shift acknowledges a clear reality:
You can’t build world-class electronics without world-class components.
Incentives: Not Just for Output, But Jobs
Unlike older schemes that rewarded incremental sales, ECMS adopts a multi-pronged incentive model:
- Job Creation: Companies will be rewarded for the direct employment they generate
- CapEx Support: Incentives for capital investments in new factories
- Turnover-Based Rewards: Firms will also be evaluated on revenue performance
These incentives are designed to attract long-term players, not short-term opportunists.
A Growing Ecosystem
India’s electronics manufacturing sector has been growing at a CAGR of 17%, reaching ₹9.52 trillion in FY24. Exports have grown even faster — 20% CAGR, touching ₹2.41 trillion. The government sees ECMS as the final piece in a larger industrial puzzle:
- Semiconductor Fabs
- Component Manufacturing
- Finished Products (phones, laptops, etc.)
By closing this loop, India hopes to build an end-to-end electronics ecosystem, reducing reliance on imports and making the country more resilient in global value chains.
