Union Minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Semicon 2.0 Portal and Announces 12 More Approvals under ECMS
- Press Information Bureau
- November 9, 2026
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting, Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched the Semicon 2.0 web application portal on November 6, 2026, opening applications for Pillars 2, 3 and 4 of the programme, covering machines and materials, setting up more semiconductor fabrication units, and strengthening the assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) industries. The launch was accompanied by the announcement of 12 additional approved applicants under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a projected investment of Rs. 7,503 crore (US$ 789.27 million) expected production of Rs. 39,045 crore (US$ 4.11 billion) and 7,127 direct employment opportunities. The first phase of the Semicon India Programme has already resulted in the approval of 12 projects across six states, involving cumulative investments of over Rs. 1.64 lakh crore (US$ 17.25 billion). Of these, five projects had commenced commercial production by October 2026.
The 12 new ECMS approvals cover 10 target-segment products, including multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), relays, heat sinks, specialty ceramics, copper foil, anode and cathode active materials, polypropylene film, camera rims, and capital goods and their parts. The projects are spread across seven states: Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The approvals also include first-time ECMS projects for copper foil, cathode active material and specialty ceramics. With these additions, the total number of approved ECMS applications has reached 118, covering 34 products across 16 states, with expected investments of Rs. 77,051 crore (US$ 8.11 billion), projected production of Rs. 5,73,146 crore (US$ 60.30 billion) and direct employment of 81,755 people. Nearly 50% of the units approved under the scheme belong to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. The Semicon 2.0 initiative will also focus on attracting at least three major equipment manufacturers and five companies in chemicals and gases to India, supporting domestic supply chains, deepening local value addition and reducing import dependence.
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