The Union cabinet on March 28, 2025 approved a ₹22,919 crore Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) for a period of six years to make India Atmanirbhar in electronics supply chain.
Objective:
- Boost electronics component manufacturing in India.
- Increase domestic value addition in electronics goods.
- The scheme envisages to attract investment of Rs.59,350 crore, result in production of Rs.4,56,500 crore and generate additional direct employment of 91,600 persons and many indirect jobs as well during its tenure.
🔹 Key Features:
- Focus on passive components & sub-assembly manufacturing
- No Production-Linked Incentive (PLI); incentives based on factory turnover & job creation
- Expected Impact:
- ₹59,350 crore in investments
- ₹4,56,500 crore in production
- 91,600 direct jobs
Passive vs Active Components:
- Passive Components: Store, consume, or release energy; Do not amplify/generate signals (e.g., resistors, capacitors, coils). Passive components do not need any form of independent electrical power to operate.
- Active Components: Need power to operate, amplify/convert signals (e.g., transistors, diodes).
(Source: PIB)
