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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Guidelines and Portal for ECMS to Boost Electronics Manufacturing in India.

App and Web Portal | Dated: 30 Apr 2025

In April 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the guidelines and dedicated portal for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) — a significant initiative aimed at strengthening India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The scheme seeks to promote domestic production, attract large-scale investments, and integrate Indian firms into Global Value Chains (GVCs).
  • - The guidelines of ECMS are designed with clarity, transparency, and simplicity to ensure a smooth and unambiguous implementation process.
  • - ECMS stands out as India’s first dedicated Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme focused exclusively on accelerating the manufacturing of electronic components.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In April 2025, the Government of India (GoI) approved the scheme with a total outlay of Rs 22,919 crore, covering a period of six years from Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) to FY2031-32 (FY32).
  • (ii) Additionally, the GoI has selected Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based startup Sarvam to develop India’s first indigenous AI Large Language Model (LLM) under the Rs 10,370 crore India AI Mission, further marking a milestone in India’s tech innovation landscape.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has recently launched the guidelines and portal for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS)?

Correct Answer: Ashwini Vaishnaw

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

  • Minister : Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Headquarters: New Delhi