Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Semicon 2.0 Web Application Portal and Announces 12 Approved Applicants under Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Semicon 2.0 Web Application Portal for Pillars 2, 3, and 4 of the Semicon India Programme, and announced 12 approved applicants under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).

• The Semicon 2.0 initiative has a fiscal outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
• The 12 newly approved ECMS applicants represent a projected investment of Rs 7,503 crore.
• ECMS approvals cover 10 target segment products, including Multi-layer PCB, Copper Foil, and Anode Material.
• The approved projects are spread across 7 States: Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.
• Overall, 118 ECMS applications covering 34 products across 16 States have been approved, amounting to an expected investment of Rs 77,051 crore.
• The current approvals are expected to generate 7,127 direct employment opportunities.