India has taken another step towards strengthening its domestic electronics manufacturing industry, with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approving 12 additional applications under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). The newly approved projects involve a projected investment of ₹7,503 crore and are expected to generate production worth ₹39,045 crore and create 7,127 direct employment opportunities.
The approvals were announced on November 6, 2026, by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. The announcement was accompanied by the launch of the Semicon 2.0 web application portal, which opens applications for selected pillars of the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: Government approves 12 additional electronics component manufacturing applications under ECMS.
Location: India
Authority/Organisation: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and India Semiconductor Mission.
Action Taken: Projects involving ₹7,503 crore in projected investment approved; Semicon 2.0 application portal launched.
- Impact: Expected to strengthen domestic electronics and battery-material supply chains, generate production and create direct employment opportunities.
The latest ECMS approvals cover 10 product segments, including electronic components, supply-chain materials and capital goods. The projects will be established across Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
Among the approved products are multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), relays, heat sinks and specialty ceramics. The supply-chain segment includes copper foil, anode material for lithium-ion batteries, cathode active material, polypropylene film and camera rims. The approvals also cover machinery, precision tooling and equipment used in factory automation.
Several projects are significant because they expand domestic manufacturing into upstream materials that are essential for electronics and battery production. Indo Asia Copper Limited has received approval for copper foil manufacturing, while TACC Limited will manufacture anode material for lithium-ion cells. Vidyuta Materials Private Limited has been approved for cathode active material production.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
Electronics manufacturing depends on a wide network of components, raw materials, specialised machinery and technical suppliers. If a country relies heavily on imported inputs, manufacturers can face supply-chain disruptions, higher costs and limitations on domestic value addition. The latest ECMS approvals target several of these upstream requirements. Domestic production of copper foil, battery materials, printed circuit boards and industrial equipment could help expand India's manufacturing capabilities. The initiative also matters for employment and business development. New manufacturing facilities can create direct jobs and generate opportunities for component suppliers, engineering companies, logistics providers and smaller industrial businesses. However, the projected investment and employment figures should not be confused with completed factory construction or jobs already created. The actual economic impact will become clearer as approved projects move towards implementation and commercial production.
The latest approvals also include the first approvals under ECMS for copper foil, cathode active material and specialty ceramics. These products are important inputs for electronics manufacturing, printed circuit boards and battery supply chains.
The government has also approved projects involving manufacturing equipment and industrial automation. Rockwell Automation India Private Limited will manufacture power and control systems for capital equipment, while Wipro Pari Robotics Private Limited will produce capital equipment for factory automation and system integration. TDConnex (Chennai) Private Limited has received approvals covering relays as well as precision moulds and tooling.
With these additions, the total number of approved applications under ECMS has reached 118, covering 34 products across 16 states. The cumulative projected investment has increased to ₹77,051 crore, with expected production of ₹5,73,146 crore and direct employment potential of 81,755 people.
The development is part of India's broader effort to move beyond assembling finished electronic products and establish a stronger domestic value chain. The strategy focuses on manufacturing more components, materials and production equipment within the country, potentially reducing dependence on imported inputs.
Alongside the ECMS announcement, the government launched the Semicon 2.0 web application portal under the India Semiconductor Mission. Applications are now open for Pillars 2, 3 and 4, covering machines and materials, additional semiconductor fabrication facilities, and the strengthening of assembly, testing, marking and packaging capabilities.
Semicon 2.0 has an approved fiscal outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore and focuses on six strategic pillars, including chip design, manufacturing equipment and materials, fabrication facilities, advanced packaging, research and development, and talent development.
The new application portal is intended to support the next phase of semiconductor investment. The government has indicated that applications will undergo rigorous scrutiny, with emphasis on technological capability, project readiness, research and development and long-term competitiveness.
For businesses, the latest approvals could create opportunities across component manufacturing, battery materials, industrial machinery and electronics supply chains. However, the projected investment and employment figures represent expected outcomes of approved projects; actual results will depend on implementation, commissioning and commercial production.
India's electronics manufacturing expansion will therefore depend not only on approving new projects but also on ensuring that factories become operational, domestic suppliers develop technical capabilities and manufacturers can compete in international markets.
