Centre launches portal and guidelines for electronics component manufacturing scheme (ECMS) to strengthen domestic ecosystem

The Centre has launched the guidelines and portal for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to create a strong component manufacturing ecosystem by attracting large investments, both global and domestic. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the portal and guidelines on April 26, 2025.The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, had approved the ECMS earlier, with the scheme being officially notified on April 8, 2025.It aims to develop strong manufacturing capacities and capabilities, integrate Indian companies with Global Value Chains (GVCs), and support India’s vision of becoming a global hub for electronics manufacturing.Speaking at the launch event, Vaishnaw said that electronics production in India has grown five-fold while exports have expanded more than six-fold, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 20% for exports and over 17% for production. He noted that segments like mobile phones, servers, laptops, and IT hardware have shown strong growth and asserted that the electronics industry is poised for significant expansion.Describing ECMS as a “horizontal scheme,” Vaishnaw explained that its benefits would extend beyond electronics to sectors such as industrial, power, and automobile manufacturing. He emphasized that a complete and resilient electronics manufacturing ecosystem is taking shape across the country.The Minister underscored the importance of innovation and quality standards, stating that many companies have now established design teams and highlighting the need for every participant to focus on developing in-house design capabilities. Stressing the importance of quality excellence, Vaishnaw called for achieving Six Sigma standards across the sector and warned that companies failing to adhere to high-quality benchmarks would be “cut short.”Highlighting India’s advances in emerging technologies, Vaishnaw informed that 350 datasets have already been uploaded on AI Kosh, an initiative to promote AI research and innovation. He also announced that four AI tools developed by various IITs would soon be released to further strengthen the digital ecosystem. Additionally, the Minister said that techno-legal solutions are being developed to address challenges in the electronics ecosystem.Vaishnaw concluded by stating that ECMS has already built a strong pipeline of projects ready for approval and expressed confidence that this is just the beginning of India's rapid growth as a global electronics hub.