Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme Approves 31 Projects Worth Rs 6,844 Crore

India Approves 31 New Electronics Manufacturing Projects

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has approved 31 new project proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, committing an incremental investment of Rs 6,844 crore. The approvals are expected to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities for advanced automotive electronics and electric vehicle supply chains. The latest round focuses on critical components and upstream materials that remain important for next-generation vehicles, connected systems and EV battery production. By supporting local capacity across materials, electronic components and specialized automotive parts, the scheme is intended to move India’s electronics ecosystem beyond assembly and toward deeper manufacturing, helping address gaps in the domestic automotive value chain.

New Projects Target Critical EV And Automotive Components

The newly approved projects target several upstream materials and specialized components required for EV and automotive electronics production. Epsilon C2GR received approval for anode material manufacturing, while PCBL Chemical will produce acetylene black conductive additives and Acutaas Chemicals will manufacture electrolyte additives. Quantum Magnetics was also cleared for rare earth permanent magnet production, an area important for electric powertrain applications. Together, these projects address material and component requirements that can influence battery manufacturing, motor systems and the broader localization of EV supply chains. The approvals therefore extend the scheme’s focus beyond finished electronics to foundational inputs needed for a more integrated domestic manufacturing ecosystem.

Automotive Connectivity And Sensor Manufacturing Expands

Automotive connectivity, instrumentation and sensing are also included in the latest approvals. Minda Instrument received clearance for display module sub-assemblies, while Ennovi Mobility Solutions and Amphenol Interconnect were approved for automotive connector manufacturing. Sensata Technologies and Centum Electronics received approvals for transducers, supporting applications that depend on accurate sensing and electronic signal management. The round also covers specialized electronics, with Allied Engineering Works and Gruner India approved for relays and SkyQuad Electronics approved for camera module sub-assemblies. These projects broaden India’s domestic capability across vehicle displays, connectivity, sensing, switching and vision-related electronics used in increasingly software-driven and electrified vehicles.

Scheme Reaches Rs 69,548 Crore Cumulative Investment

The cumulative scale of the scheme has now expanded to 106 approved projects across 15 states, representing total committed investment of Rs 69,548 crore. The approved projects are projected to generate production output of Rs 5,34,101 crore and create 74,628 direct jobs. Implementation is also progressing, with 38 manufacturing plants already operational and 16 additional units in advanced stages of equipment setup. The growing number of operating and near-operational facilities indicates that the scheme is moving from project approvals toward actual manufacturing capacity. For India’s automotive industry, this expansion could support greater domestic availability of critical electronics, materials and specialized components as vehicle architectures become increasingly electrified and connected.

Government Pushes Deeper Domestic Electronics Manufacturing

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting, said the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme is accelerating the development of a robust and deep-rooted “Swadeshi” electronics value chain. The policy direction emphasizes a transition from assembly-led activity toward domestic manufacturing of critical components and essential raw materials. This approach is particularly relevant to the automotive sector, where EVs, connected vehicles and advanced electronic systems require a wider range of locally available components. The latest approvals consequently represent not only additional investment commitments, but also a broader effort to establish domestic capabilities across the upstream and specialized manufacturing layers of India’s automotive electronics ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the latest electronics manufacturing approvals?
The latest approvals support 31 new projects with Rs 6,844 crore in incremental investment, strengthening India’s domestic automotive electronics and EV supply chain capabilities. The projects cover anode materials, conductive additives, electrolyte additives, rare earth permanent magnets, connectors, display modules, transducers, relays and camera module sub-assemblies. Across the scheme, 106 projects have now been approved in 15 states, with projected production of Rs 5,34,101 crore and 74,628 direct jobs. The latest approvals reinforce the government’s objective of developing a deeper domestic electronics manufacturing ecosystem that extends beyond assembly into critical components and raw materials.