India has approved 22 new electronics projects under the ECMS scheme, signalling a major push to localise supply chains, create jobs, and position itself as a global semiconductor and electronics manufacturing hub by 2026.
India has taken a significant step to localise and deepen its electronics supply chain with government approval for 22 new projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), unlocking a projected investment of ₹41,863 crore and ex...
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pected to create 33,791 direct jobs.
According to the Hindustan Times and Business Standard, the fresh approvals bring the total number of projects sanctioned under ECMS to 46, with cumulative committed investment of ₹54,567 crore. Industry reporting by Fortune India notes that the wider ECMS pipeline now corresponds to direct employment of roughly 51,000 jobs when earlier approvals are included. Government figures cited by multiple outlets put expected production from the new projects at about ₹2.58 lakh crore over their lifecycles.
The 22 projects span a broad component portfolio designed to reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic manufacturing. Companies named in coverage include Dixon Technologies, Motherson, Hindalco and BPL among others; planned production lines cover batteries and lithium-ion cells, copper-clad laminates, enclosures, connectors, displays and camera modules, anode materials and related components. Projects are distributed across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, supporting a geographically diversified industrial footprint.
According to the report by Hindustan Times, ECMS offers financial incentives to manufacturers across 11 product categories including mobile devices, telecom and consumer electronics, automotive electronics and strategic defence-related electronics. The scheme is explicitly aimed at lowering India’s reliance on imports, improving cost competitiveness for domestic firms and creating linkages for MSMEs and startups into larger supply chains.
The approvals were announced alongside fresh emphasis on semiconductor manufacturing. Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has indicated 2026 as a turning point, with companies such as Micron, Kens, CG Electronics and Tata Electronics planning to start semiconductor manufacturing units in India in 2026, according to the lead report. Semiconductors are widely acknowledged by analysts as critical to securing supply chains for telecoms, defence, automotive and consumer electronics; however, commercialisation of large-scale chip fabs will require sustained capital, skilled labour and ecosystem investment.
The economic case presented by proponents is substantial: besides the headline investment and job numbers, ECMS approvals are pitched as catalysts for skills development, research and development, and for raising India’s export potential in higher-value electronics segments. The companies approved under ECMS are being encouraged to collaborate with academic institutions to create shared design facilities, a move the government says will help smaller firms access advanced designs without prohibitive upfront costs.
Reporting from Ahmedabad Mirror and other regional outlets highlights participation by both global contract manufacturers and Indian conglomerates, signalling interest across tiers of the value chain. The government’s narrative frames the approvals as part of a larger strategy to transform India from an assembly base into a maker of components and chips that underpin modern technology. Industry commentators caution, however, that translating approvals into sustained manufacturing capacity will depend on timely implementation, land and power availability, supply-chain linkages for critical inputs and the development of skilled labour.
The ECMS roll-out and the accompanying semiconductor plans mark a concentrated policy effort to build an indigenous electronics ecosystem. Government and industry statements present the measures as a stepping stone to make India a reliable manufacturing hub for electronics; independent coverage underscores both the scale of the opportunity and the practical challenges ahead as projects move from sanction to production.
Source: Noah Wire Services
