India Advances Electronics Manufacturing Push with New ECMS Approvals Worth ₹7,100 Crore

• Mar 30 , 2026

New Delhi | 30 March 2026

Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday handed over approvals to companies under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) in New Delhi, marking a major step in strengthening India’s electronics ecosystem. A total of 29 applications have been cleared, involving investments of over ₹7,100 crore. The approved projects are expected to generate employment for more than 14,200 people and produce output worth over ₹84,500 crore.

Addressing the media, Vaishnaw stated that the total number of approved projects under the ECMS programme has now reached 75, with cumulative investments of around ₹61,000 crore. He added that 28 of these projects have already moved into the construction phase. According to the Minister, the overall initiative is expected to create nearly 65,000 direct jobs, highlighting its growing impact on employment generation in the country.

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