New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Central government has approved applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) for another 17 applicants with a total investment of about Rs 7,172 crore, after nodding the first tranche of seven applicants a few days ago, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said on Monday.

The details of the applicants, among others, will be announced shortly, the Secretary said at an event organised by ICEA.

"I think if we have to operate fast, the most important thing is if execution has to be quick, there has to be enough planning that needs to go into it. We have spent a lot more time on the drawing board as far as the ECMS scheme is concerned," he told the applicants who have applied for ECMS.

"The basic ...