In October 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced that the Government of India (GoI) has approved the 1st trench of 7 projects worth Rs 5,532 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).
- The projects represent a significant step toward boosting domestic manufacturing of essential components, including multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), Camera Modules, Copper Clad Laminates (CCL), and Polypropylene Films.
- These projects are expected to lead the production of components worth Rs 36,559 crore and generate over 5,100 direct jobs.
Exam Hints:
- What? Approval of 1st trench of projects under ECMS
- Total Projects Approved: 7
- Investment: Rs 5,532 crore
- ECM Units in States: TN (5), AP (1) and MP (1)
- Projects Secured by Companies: 4 by Kaynes Circuits India Private Limited ; each 1 by Ascent Circuits Pvt. Limited; Syrma Strategic Electronics and SRF Limited
- Components Covered: HDI PCBs, Multi-layer PCBs, Camera Modules, Copper CCL, and Polypropylene Films
- About ECMS: March 2025; Budget-Rs 22,919 crore from FY26 to FY32
Key Details:
Total Applications Received: As of September 2025, the GoI has received 249 applications, representing the investment commitments of Rs 1.15 lakh, nearly twice the initial target of Rs 59,350 crore.
State-wise Distribution of Projects: As per MeitY, 7 electronics manufacturing units will be established across 3 states: Tamil Nadu (TN), Andhra Pradesh (AP), and Madhya Pradesh (MP).
- Among these states, TN leads in electronics components manufacturing, securing 5 out of 7 projects, approved in 1st round of ECMS, with total investment worth Rs 4,271 crore (accounting 77% of total investments approved).
- Of the 5 projects approved in TN, 4 are secured by Kaynes Circuits India Private Limited, and 1 project was secured by Ascent Circuits Pvt. Limited.
- While, remaining two projects were secured by SRF Limited in MP and by Syrma Strategic Electronics Pvt. Limited in AP.
Products Details: The newly approved projects will cover key components such as: High-Density Interconnect (HDI)PCBs, Multi-layer PCBs, Camera Modules, CCL, and Polypropylene Films.
Manufacturing Units: As per MeitY, the Kaynes Group will establish 3 manufacturing units in TN i.e. two in Chennai and one in Tuticorin, with combined investment of nearly Rs 3,280 crore.
- These facilities will produce multi-layer PCBs (worth Rs 4,300 crore), camera module sub-assembly and CCL (Rs 12,630 crore) and HDI PCBs (Rs 6,875 crore).
- Also, Syrma Strategic Electronics and Ascent Circuits will setup multi-layer PCB units in TN and AP with investments of Rs 765 crore and Rs 991 crore respectively.
- While, SRF Limited with the investment of Rs 496 crore, will establish a propylene film unit in MP.
Significance: These projects are expected to meet 100% of India’s demand for CCL, 20% of PCBs, and 15% of camera modules.
About ECMS:
Background: In March 2025, the union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi had approved ECMS with a total outlay of Rs 22,919 crore for a period of 6 years from Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) to FY32.
Key Objective: To develop a robust component manufacturing ecosystem by attracting investments (domestic and global) to increase in Domestic Value Addition (DVA) and increase in the global e-trade by integrating its domestic electronic industry with Global Value Chains (GVCs).
Incentive: The scheme offers incentives in 3 forms: turnover-linked incentive, Capital expenditure(capex)-linked incentive and hybrid incentive.
Incentive Deduction: In order to qualify for incentive, companies are required to meet both incremental sales and investment targets annually.
- In case, companies fail to meet employment generation target then, 1% will be deducted from the eligible incentives.
- For capital-linked incentives, which are based on eligible capital expenditure incurred within 5 years, if companies fail to meet employment generation target, then, 5% will be deducted.
Other Eligible Criteria: Interested applicants are required to meet minimum revenue thresholds in either Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) or pure manufacturing for their selected segments.
- Also, companies that are applying under the supply chain and capital equipment categories are required to show net worth to at least 50% of the proposed investment, or alternatively submit a board resolution.
About Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY):
Union Minister- Ashwini Vaishnaw (Rajya Sabha – Odisha)
Minister of State (MoS)- Jitin Prasada(Constituency- Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, UP)
