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Massive Investment In Electronics Manufacturing
India has approved investments totaling ₹7,100 crore under the fourth round of its Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme. The government aims to strengthen domestic capabilities across key electronics supply chains. This financial infusion targets manufacturing of high-value components that India currently imports heavily.
Key Projects Approved
The approvals include setting up India's first rare earth magnets facility, with battery recycling firm Lohum Cleantech proposing a ₹700 crore investment in Uttar Pradesh. Syrma SGS Technology received green lights for two substantial projects in Andhra Pradesh: a ₹588 crore flexible printed circuit board (PCB) unit and a ₹385 crore laminates facility. Dixon Technologies will invest ₹1,100 crore in a display manufacturing project, also in Uttar Pradesh, while VVDN Technologies secured approval for a ₹50 crore heat sink unit in Haryana.
Strategic Push for Self-Reliance
These approved projects are poised to generate production worth ₹85,515 crore, spanning crucial areas like rare earth magnets, capital equipment, and lithium-ion cells. The initiative directly complements the 'Make in India' program and PLI-driven growth in mobile assembly by plugging critical gaps in the component ecosystem, which represents 60-70% of product value. The focus areas are crucial for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy, and defense sectors.
Minister's Warning on Design Capabilities
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted potential challenges, warning industry players of limits on approvals and payments if progress under the component PLI scheme remains slow. He stressed that firms must develop strong in-house design capabilities, cautioning that those failing to invest in design risk being "weeded out" as India strives to reduce its import dependence in high-value electronics components.
Scheme Milestones
With this fourth round, total approved investments under the scheme have reached ₹61,671 crore. The projected cumulative production from all rounds is expected to be ₹4.51 lakh crore, underscoring the scheme's ambition to transform India's electronics manufacturing landscape.