SEMI IESA to Boost Impact of ECMS with Strategic Initiatives

Congratulating the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on the launch of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), Mr. Ashok Chandak, President of SEMI India and IESA said, “The ECMS initiative marks a significant milestone in bolstering India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem and increasing domestic value addition, complementing the Semiconductor policy support”.

Speaking at the event of the release the scheme guidelines and portal by Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw on 26th April 2025, Mr. Chandak emphasized that SEMI and IESA are implementing multiple strategies to amplify this scheme and enhance its impact, including:​

1. International Collaborations: Through SEMI Global and IESA’s Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with industry associations in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and the USA, we are fostering international cooperation to enhance the electronics component ecosystem in India. We actively promote India’s policies on both domestic and global platforms to attract investments and develop the ecosystem with a prospect of global markets.​
2. State-Level Partnerships: Serving as knowledge partners, IESA has established MoUs with multiple state governments to promote ESDM, including components manufacturing, across various regions, aligning with the ‘Make in India – Make for the World’ initiative.​
3. Engagement with Distributors: Most global and Indian component distributors are members of SEMI and IESA. We aim to support the distribution and warehousing needs of component manufacturers and user industries both within India and globally.​
4. Support of EMS and OEM Industries: Our member companies include Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that are keen on investing in and setting up plants, thereby driving demand and local value addition.​
5. Global Promotion of Policies: We actively promote India’s policies on both domestic and global platforms to attract investments and develop the ecosystem with a prospect of global markets.​ In the upcoming SEMICON India event of Sept 1^st week , we hope to  have several companies and members demonstrating the progress in this direction.

The ECMS, with a total budget outlay of ₹22,919 crore, aims to attract investments of ₹59,350 crore, resulting in the production of ₹4,56,500 crore worth of products and generating additional direct employment of 91,600 persons, thereby strengthening India’s position as a global hub for electronics manufacturing.