Archive · 18 Nov 2025
India Boosts Electronics Manufacturing & Plans PLI 2.0 for Smartphones
India is expanding its electronics manufacturing with 17 new projects.
These projects will create many jobs and help India make more parts for electronics like phones and computers.
The government is also planning the next phase of a program to encourage companies to make more parts for smartphones in India.
This will help India make more of the things it uses every day and create more jobs.
India approved 17 projects worth ₹7,172 crore under the ECMS scheme.
These projects aim to produce electronics worth ₹65,111 crore and create 11,808 jobs.
The government is working with smartphone companies to shape PLI 2.0 for increased local component manufacturing.
The aim is to increase local component share in smartphones to 35-40% in the next few years.
24 electronics component projects approved under the current PLI scheme will boost domestic value addition.
- Who
- Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and approved electronic component manufacturers
- What
- The Centre approved 17 projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) and is planning PLI 2.0 for smartphones to boost local component manufacturing.
- When
- Monday, November 17, 2025
- Where
- Across nine states in India and with smartphone companies
- Why
- To drive value chain integration, steer India's electronics manufacturing towards a $500 billion target by 2030-31, create jobs, and enhance global competitiveness through increased production and local design capabilities.
Government Initiatives and Goals
Industry Perspectives and Challenges
Manufacturing Scale and Value Addition
Government Initiatives and Goals
The government has approved 17 projects under the ECMS scheme and is planning PLI 2.0 for smartphones to boost high-value component manufacturing and reach a $500 billion electronics manufacturing target by 2030-31, with projected production of ₹65,111 crore and over 11,800 jobs.
Industry Perspectives and Challenges
Experts emphasize the need for a deeper local ecosystem, stronger design capabilities, and greater scale to truly compete globally, moving beyond just manufacturing components to fostering innovation and product development.
Focus on Design and Quality
Government Initiatives and Goals
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the importance of developing design teams and achieving 'six sigma quality' in manufacturing, drawing parallels with the high standards in sectors like automotive and aerospace.
Industry Perspectives and Challenges
While acknowledging the government's focus on quality, the emphasis for global competitiveness also lies in the ability to control the supply chain and adapt to potential geopolitical and geo-economic challenges, requiring strategic resilience.
Regional Development and Job Creation
Government Initiatives and Goals
The approved projects are spread across nine states, including the first investments in Jammu & Kashmir, reinforcing the government's commitment to balanced regional growth and creating high-skill jobs.
Industry Perspectives and Challenges
Sustained policy support, predictable export incentives, and faster infrastructure development are crucial for attracting long-term investments and ensuring the continued growth and competitiveness of the electronics manufacturing sector.
- Approved Projects (ECMS)
- 17 projects
- Investment Value (ECMS)
- ₹7,172 crore
- Projected Production (ECMS)
- ₹65,111 crore
- Projected Direct Jobs (ECMS)
- 11,808 jobs
- Target Year for Electronics Manufacturing
- 2030-31
- States with Approved Projects (ECMS)
- Nine states across India
- Key Components Approved (ECMS)
- Optical Transceivers, Oscillators, precision enclosures, camera modules
- Target Local Component Share in Smartphones (PLI 2.0)
- 35-40%
Sources
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