In a major initiative to strengthen India’s electronics sector, the government on April 28, 2025, launched the “Electronics Manufacturing Empowerment Scheme” (EMES). This program aims to position India as a global hub for electronic hardware production and reduce heavy dependence on Chinese imports.
The scheme offers production-linked incentives (PLIs) to manufacturers across the semiconductor, smartphone, battery, and components industries. Speaking at the launch event, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted that the scheme could generate over 100,000 new jobs by 2027 and inject approximately $25 billion into the national economy.
Key features of the program include fast-track approvals, tax breaks, and land banks in emerging manufacturing corridors like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Gujarat. The government will also invest in skilling programs to create a specialized workforce ready for high-end electronics production.
Industry leaders welcomed the announcement, stating it could help India compete with Southeast Asian manufacturing powerhouses such as Vietnam and Malaysia. Some experts, however, caution that robust infrastructure and consistent power supply will be essential to the scheme’s success.
With global companies like Apple, Samsung, and Foxconn already expanding operations in India, the EMES initiative is seen as timely and strategically critical for India’s vision of “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India).