Electronics

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South Korean consumer electronics major Samsung sees innovation and education as both an enabler of progress and a catalyst for inclusion in India, according to its Southwest Asia Corporate Vice President SP Chun. The company, which increased its CSR commitment in India to Rs 193.89 crore for 2025-26, from Rs 144.48 crore in 2024-25, has helped 15 lakh people benefit from Samsung India's citizenship programmes. "As we complete three decades in India, we see innovation and education as both an enabler of progress and a catalyst for inclusion," Chun said in a statement. He further said, "The focus going forward is on how this potential is translated into meaningful impact at scale." At Samsung, Chun said, "We are committed to nurturing a generation of young innovators with the skills, creativity, and collaborative mindset which enables them to grow and address complex societal challenges and contribute to a more inclusive future." Over three years, Samsung said it has accelerated ..

India's electronics exports surge on smartphone demand, narrowing the gap with oil shipments to a record low and reshaping the country's export mix

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Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says approvals and disbursals under ECMS may be revoked if firms fail to develop in-house design capabilities and meet quality standards

The government has approved 29 applications under the electronics component manufacturing scheme entailing cumulative investment of Rs 7,104 crore, a senior IT ministry official said on Monday. The Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) Secretary, S Krishnan, said the fresh investment proposal will create as many as 14,246 new jobs in the segment. The new applications will lead to the production of electronics components worth Rs 84,515 crore, he said. With this new set of approvals, Meity has approved a total of 75 applications.

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The Centre is likely to approve five to seven more applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, with cumulative investment of nearly ₹11,150 crore

PLI-led manufacturing push and improving domestic demand are expected to drive double-digit growth for electronics MSMEs, with margins seeing modest expansion

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An MNC presentation weighs India's position while pointing out that the world is 'now dependent' on Chinese supply chain

Electronics exports from the country have crossed Rs 4 lakh crore in 2025 and are expected to grow when four semiconductor plants begin production this year, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. According to official estimates, electronic production reached around Rs 11.3 crore and exports were to the tune of Rs 3.3 lakh crore in 2024-25. "Electronics exports crossed Rs 4 lakh crore in 2025, creating jobs and bringing foreign exchange. Momentum will continue in 2026 as four semiconductor plants come into commercial production," Vaishnaw said in a social media post on Monday. The mobile phone industry dominates the country's electronics manufacturing sector at present. According to industry estimates, more than 25 lakh people are employed in the electronics sector. The minister shared a report which states that iPhone exports from India have hit Rs 2.03 lakh crore in 2025, which is almost double that of Rs 1.1 lakh crore Apple exported in the calendar year 2024. According to

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ICEA response to PM's 100-product manufacturing push

Auto components major Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd on Monday said its arm Motherson Electronic Components Pvt Ltd has secured incentives under the government's production linked incentive scheme. Under the latest approvals, MECPL (Motherson Electronic Components Pvt Ltd) has been included among the beneficiaries of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) announced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), for the production of enclosures for the consumer electronics industry, Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (SAMIL) said in a regulatory filing. These incentives are for six years -- from FY26 to FY31, with an expected cumulative investment of Rs 1,900 crore over the investment period, it added. "MECPL is looking to create over 5,000 employment opportunities at its plant in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, during the course of these incentives," SAMIL said. Motherson's inclusion in the ECMS initiative reflects its strong capabilities