New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The government on Monday approved 17 projects worth about Rs 7,172 crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), signalling a renewed push to expand India's high-value electronics component ecosystem.

The projects, cleared in the second tranche of approvals, are expected to generate cumulative production of Rs 65,111 crore.

Announcing the approvals, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the new investments reflect growing confidence in India's ambition to become a major global electronics manufacturing hub, reported PTI.

He noted that long-term competitiveness will depend on strengthening domestic design capabilities, achieving six-sigma quality standards, and deepening partnership...