India's Electronics Manufacturing Boom: Government Approves Major Investments

Significant Investment in Electronics Manufacturing

New Delhi: The Indian government has approved 22 new proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), which includes major players like Foxconn, Dixon, Tata Electronics, and Samsung. This initiative is set to attract an investment of ₹41,863 crore and generate production worth ₹2,58,152 crore.

These approvals represent the third round of clearances under the ECMS and are anticipated to create approximately 33,791 jobs, thereby reducing India's reliance on imports for essential electronic components and enhancing the country's high-value manufacturing capabilities.

In conjunction with previous ECMS approvals and ongoing semiconductor projects, these latest clearances highlight India's commitment to becoming a significant player in global electronics supply chains.

Sources indicate that a substantial portion of the investments and job creation will stem from new vendors associated with Apple, who will also be exporting to Apple's international markets.

Among the notable vendors in Apple's ecosystem are Motherson Electronic Components, Tata Electronics, ATL Battery Technology India, Foxconn (Yuzhan Tech India), and Hindalco Industries.

The approved projects are distributed across eight states, including Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, reflecting the government's aim for balanced industrial growth and expansion of electronics manufacturing nationwide, as stated by the IT Ministry.

During a briefing on the new investment proposals, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized the government's focus on significant reforms, enabling policies, and the efficient execution of projects.

"The results are evident across various sectors," Vaishnaw remarked.

The minister encouraged the industry to prioritize the establishment of design teams and urged companies to adopt Six Sigma methodologies to enhance global competitiveness.

In this latest batch, the highest investments are expected in the enclosures category, with three projects projected to attract ₹27,166 crore. Nine projects in the PCB sector, commonly used in consumer electronics and automotive systems, will involve an investment of ₹7,377 crore, while ₹2,922 crore will be allocated for a lithium-ion cell project.

Lithium-ion cells are essential for powering portable consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, and power banks.

Out of the 11 targeted products, five are bare components like PCBs, capacitors, connectors, enclosures, and Li-ion cells; three are sub-assemblies, including camera and display modules; and three are supply chain items such as aluminum extrusion and anode materials.

According to a background note from the ministry regarding the new approvals, the nod covers the manufacturing of 11 products with cross-sectoral applications, including mobile manufacturing, telecom, consumer electronics, strategic electronics, automotive, and IT hardware.

In the previous tranche announced in November 2025, the government approved 17 proposals totaling ₹7,172 crore in investments, leading to production worth ₹65,111 crore and creating 11,808 direct jobs.

The first batch of seven ECMS approvals, amounting to ₹5,532 crore, was announced in October.

This latest list features several industry giants, including Foxconn (Yuzhan Technology India), Samsung (Samsung Display Noida), Tata Electronics, Dixon (Kushan Q Tech Microelectronics India and Dixon Electroconnect Pvt Ltd), and Hindalco Industries.

Among these prominent names, Foxconn's project in Tamil Nadu focuses on manufacturing mobile phone enclosures, which is expected to create over 16,200 jobs, while Tata Electronics will also establish a mobile phone enclosure manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu, generating an additional 1,500 jobs.

Other approved projects include Epitome Components, Deki Electronics, TDK India, Signum Electronics, India Circuits, BPL Limited, Wipro Hydraulics, Vital Electronics, Motherson Electronic Components, ATL Battery Technology (India), NPSPL Advanced Materials, AT&S India, Ascent-K Circuit, Amphenol High Speed Technology, Cipsa Tec India, and Shogini Technoarts.