ECMS explained: How India aims to become a global electronics manufacturing hub

New Delhi: Foxconn, Dixon, Tata Electronics, and Samsung are among 22 new proposals approved by the government under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a projected investment of Rs 41,863 crore and production worth Rs 2,58,152 crore.

The third tranche of approvals under the ambitious scheme is expected to create 33,791 new jobs, reduce India’s import dependence on critical electronic components, and accelerate the country’s high-value electronics manufacturing capabilities.

Combined with earlier ECMS tranches and ongoing semiconductor initiatives, the clearances underline India’s push to become a major hub in global electronics supply chains.

According to sources, a significant portion of the investments and employment will come from Apple’s new vendors, many of whom will also export to Apple’s global locations. Notable names from Apple’s ecosystem include Motherson Electronic Components, Tata Electronics, ATL Battery Technology India, Foxconn (Yuzhan Tech India), and Hindalco Industries.

The approved projects are spread across eight states, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, reflecting the government’s aim for geographically balanced industrial growth in electronics manufacturing, according to the IT Ministry.

At a briefing on the approvals, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasised the Centre’s focus on reforms, enabling policies, and swift execution of projects.

The minister urged the industry to prioritise setting up design teams and encouraged players to adopt Six Sigma methodologies to remain globally competitive.

In the latest batch, the highest investments are in mobile enclosures, with three projects attracting Rs 27,166 crore. Nine projects are in the printed circuit board (PCB) space, involving Rs 7,377 crore, while Rs 2,922 crore will go into a lithium-ion (Li-ion) cell project. Li-ion cells are critical for portable electronics, including smartphones, tablets, notebooks, power banks, and audio accessories.

Of the 11 target product segments, five are bare components — PCBs, capacitors, connectors, enclosures, and Li-ion cells; three are sub-assemblies — camera modules, display modules, and optical transceivers; and three are supply chain items — aluminium extrusion, anode material, and laminate. These products have cross-sectoral applications in mobile manufacturing, telecom, consumer electronics, strategic electronics, automotive, and IT hardware.

In previous ECMS tranches, 17 proposals were approved in November 2025, entailing Rs 7,172 crore in investment and production worth Rs 65,111 crore, generating 11,808 direct jobs. The first batch of seven approvals, worth Rs 5,532 crore, was announced in October.

Among the current approvals, Foxconn’s Tamil Nadu project will manufacture mobile phone enclosures and is expected to create over 16,200 jobs, while Tata Electronics’ enclosure project in Tamil Nadu will generate employment for 1,500 people. Other major beneficiaries include Dixon (Kushan Q Tech Microelectronics India and Dixon Electroconnect Pvt Ltd) and Samsung (Samsung Display Noida).

Additional 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.