Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressing a press conference in New Delhi on October 27, 2025.
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The government has approved seven projects out of 249 proposals received under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday (October 27, 2025).
The Minister said, “Initially, proposals for the manufacturing of printed circuit boards, or motherboard base, camera modules, copper laminates, and polypropylene films [used in capacitors for consumer electronics] have been approved.”
Electronics and IT Secretary S. Krishnan said the approved projects entail a cumulative investment of ₹5,532 crore. These projects are likely to generate employment for 5,195 people.
The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) has received investment proposals worth ₹1.15 lakh crore.
The first phase of the scheme closed on September 30, while the window for capital equipment continues to remain open.
Published – October 27, 2025 05:41 pm IST
