Says IT Minister Vaishnaw, India to boost software design in electronics, completing the manufacturing cycle and transforming into a full-scale electronics system design and manufacturing powerhouse.
India is set to turn its focus to software design as the final step in completing the electronics manufacturing value chain, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated recently.
He also said that with the launch of a new component manufacturing scheme, the hardware cycle is now largely in place, paving the way for software-led integration.
Speaking to the Financial Express, Vaishnaw stated that once software development begins within India, it will establish both backward and forward integration across the electronics sector.
The newly approved electronics component manufacturing scheme, cleared by the Union Cabinet last week, targets passive components and sub-assemblies that form the backbone of electronic devices.
These include printed circuit boards, lithium-ion battery cells, and modules for displays and cameras—essential for devices like smartphones and laptops. By adding local software design to this ecosystem, India aims to cover the full spectrum—from raw materials to finished products and the software that drives them.
Vaishnaw outlined the country’s progress: starting with smartphone assembly, moving into IT hardware, and then semiconductor manufacturing. With the addition of component production, the final phase is now software design, which he said will transform India into a complete electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) hub.
Furthermore, the minister highlighted the need for greater collaboration between industry and academic institutions, especially the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), to achieve this vision.
The government’s ₹229.19 billion incentive scheme for electronics components aims to generate ₹4.56 trillion in product output and create 91,600 jobs over six years. The programme is expected to attract ₹593.5 billion in private investment and offers incentives linked to employment, capital expenditure, and turnover.
