The Ministry of Electronics and IT has extended the application date for the ECMS from July 31st to the end of September.
The Indian government has extended the application deadline for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to 30 September 2025. Initially, it was set to close on 31 July. This extension aims to allow more companies to participate in the initiative, which targets the domestic production of non-semiconductor electronic components like, capacitors, relay, PCBs and certain types of batteries.
So far, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has received investment proposals worth ₹75–₹80 billion. The total outlay for ECMS stands at ₹229.19 billion. It aims to attract investments of ₹593.50 billion, generate over ₹450 billion in production output, and create nearly 91,600 direct jobs. The scheme is set to run for six years, with a one-year preparatory phase, and links part of its incentives to employment milestones.
However, companies participating in ECMS have raised concerns over meeting their first-year targets. A key reason is China’s recent restrictions on the export of seven rare earth elements, essential for producing components in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and industrial hardware. This global supply disruption follows a trade standoff between China and the US.
Despite these challenges, The country recorded electronic goods production worth ₹9.52 lakh crore in FY24, a massive leap from ₹190 billion in FY15. Local smartphone manufacturing now covers 99% of domestic demand.
To further boost the sector, the government recently amended SEZ regulations, reducing the minimum land requirement for electronics units from 50 to 10 hectares. Additionally, Tata Electronics has tied up with Germany’s Bosch to advance chip packaging and production in Assam and Gujarat.
