{
  "id": 1506868,
  "title": "Govt Clears 31 More Electronics Manufacturing Projects Worth ₹7.9K Cr",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/govt-clears-31-more-electronics-manufacturing-projects-worth-7-9k-cr",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:14:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/govt-clears-31-more-electronics-manufacturing-projects-worth-%e2%82%b97-9k-cr/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved an additional 31 projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a combined investment of ₹6,844 Cr. This brings the total cleared funding to ₹7,877 Cr. Wipro Global received a capacity expansion of ₹1,033 Cr, while 31 new projects were approved, expanding MeitY's total approvals to 106 applications. Capital goods led the approval process, with five projects worth ₹1,451 Cr. Optical transceivers and connectors also received significant attention, each with three approved projects. The second-largest approved project was for manufacturing camera modules, valued at ₹740 Cr. Other notable high-value categories included display modules, anode materials, and enclosures. The approved projects aim to create 9,588 jobs across 10 Indian states, with Tamil Nadu leading at seven approvals, followed by Maharashtra, Haryana, and Karnataka. The pipeline is expected to generate ₹82,243 Cr in total production value for components. Beneficiaries include Kaynes Technology, Dixon Technologies, Wipro, and Tata Electronics. Launched in April 2025, the scheme aims to establish India's electronics component manufacturing industry as a $500 Bn market by FY32. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the scheme with an initial outlay of ₹22,919 Cr. The recent approvals have surpassed the scheme's initial targets, with investments exceeding ₹69,548 Cr and production value surpassing ₹5.3 Lakh Cr. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized that the scheme is accelerating the development of a robust localised electronics value chain and expanding beyond assembly to domestic manufacturing of critical components.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 31 new applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS),…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}