New Delhi, March 30 – Industry leaders on Monday welcomed the government’s strong focus on design capabilities and quality standards under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), calling it crucial for scaling India's ambitions in the electronics sector.
Participants at an event organized by the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) to mark the fourth tranche of ECMS approvals said that the ECMS scheme reflects India's transition from policy intent to on-the-ground execution.
ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said that the increased funding under ECMS demonstrates the government's commitment to building a robust electronics ecosystem.
He added that reopening the scheme in a measured manner would help deepen component manufacturing and boost domestic value addition.
"A carefully managed reopening of the scheme will be important to further develop critical component capabilities and enhance domestic value addition," Mohindroo stated.
"The next phase of growth must focus on scaling up design capabilities, strengthening local sourcing, and achieving global quality standards," he added.
He emphasized that original equipment manufacturers and system companies should actively adopt "Designed and Made-in-India" components, as demand creation is as important as supply.
Industry leaders also highlighted that India has emerged as a credible and investible destination for electronics system design and manufacturing.
"The ECMS is helping to bridge critical gaps in the value chain by enabling component-level manufacturing, which is essential for capturing higher value and building resilience," Ashok Chandak, President, IESA, said.
"These investments are expected to generate over 14,000 jobs and drive production worth Rs 84,515 crore, highlighting the strong momentum being created under the scheme," he mentioned.
So far, 75 applications across 23 product categories from 12 states have been approved, covering areas such as lithium-ion cells, flexible PCBs, connectors, and display modules.
The projects are spread across eight states, with Karnataka and Maharashtra leading in project count.
According to the data shared at the event, approved investments have already exceeded Rs 61,000 crore, exceeding the initial target of Rs 59,350 crore.
The scheme is expected to generate production worth over Rs 4.5 lakh crore and create more than 65,000 jobs, steadily moving towards its overall targets.
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