These projects will lead to production worth `65,111 crore cumulatively

PTI New Delhi

The government on Monday approved 17 projects under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), entailing an investment of Rs 7,172 crore, signalling India's decisive push in producing high-precision components, and its resolve to secure a firm foothold in global supply chains. These projects are expected to create 11,800 jobs.

The new set of approved applications includes that of Jabil, Aequs, ASUX Safety, AT&S, Ehoome IoT, Hi-Q Electronics, UnoMinda and Zetwerk. Other applicants in the list are Meena Electrotech, MicroPack, Rakon, Sahasra, Secure Meters, Sierra Circuits, Syrma Mobility, and TE Connectivity.

The components to be manufactured would serve key sectors, including smartphones, IT hardware, wearables, telecom, EVs, industrial electronics, defence, medical electronics, and renewable energy - all essential building blocks of the new economy.

Together, these 17 projects will lead to production worth Rs 65,111 crore. These projects include the manufacture of Camera Modules, Multi-layer PCBs, Enclosures for electronic devices, Connectors, Oscillators, and Optical Transceivers. 

Spread across 9 states, these manufacturing units, with an estimated cumulative investment of Rs 7,127 crore, will give direct employment to over 11,800 people.  In the first tranche announced on October 27, 2025, seven applications with a total investment of Rs 5,532 crore and the potential to create 5,000 new jobs. The applicants included Kaynes, SRF, Syrma SGS, and Ascent Circuits.