India Pushes Deeper into Electronics Supply Chains with Third ECMS Tranche

India’s push to move from electronics assembly to high-value component manufacturing gathered momentum on Friday as the government approved the third tranche of projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), clearing 22 applications involving investments of ₹41,863 crore.

The approvals were announced at an event attended by Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of State Jitin Prasada, and MeitY Secretary S Krishnan, underscoring the scheme’s centrality to India’s electronics ambitions.

The newly approved projects span a wide range of critical electronic components, including printed circuit boards (PCBs), lithium cells, connectors, camera modules, display modules, aluminium extrusions, and mobile phone sub-assemblies. These components form the backbone of domestic value chains across consumer electronics, mobile devices, automotive electronics, and industrial applications.

Beyond capital investment, the third tranche is expected to generate substantial direct employment across multiple states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana, highlighting the scheme’s geographically distributed impact.

Among the key approvals, Vital Electronics will set up a multi-layer PCB facility in Maharashtra, creating 110 jobs. Motherson’s project in Tamil Nadu is expected to generate 5,741 jobs, while Amara Raja-ATL will establish advanced component manufacturing operations in Haryana with employment for 3,550 people. Tata Electronics will undertake mobile phone manufacturing in Tamil Nadu, creating 1,500 jobs.

Battery materials manufacturer NPSPL Anode Material will set up operations in Andhra Pradesh with 600 jobs, while Yuzhan Technology will produce mobile device enclosures. PCB specialists AT&S India and ILJN Ascent will strengthen India’s high-density interconnect (HDI) ecosystem in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, generating over 2,700 jobs combined. Other approvals include Amphenol High Speed Interconnect India, Samsung’s display module sub-assembly unit, CIPSA Tech, and Kunshan Q Tech’s camera module manufacturing facility.

With this tranche, 46 ECMS applications have now been approved, representing an investment intention of ₹54,557 crore, according to Vaishnaw. Earlier, 17 projects were cleared under the second tranche with investments of ₹7,172 crore.

Approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2025 with an outlay of ₹22,919 crore, ECMS is designed to build strong domestic manufacturing capabilities, integrate Indian firms into global value chains, and support India’s target of $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by 2030–31.