New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced the approval of the first trench of seven projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).
Now, Multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), HDI PCBs, Camera Modules, Copper Clad Laminates and Polypropylene Films will be made in India, the statement said.
The approval for seven projects is worth Rs 5,532 crore, and it will lead to the production of components worth Rs 36,559 crore and the creation of over 5,100 direct jobs.
The approved units are spread across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, reinforcing the balanced regional growth and expanding high-tech manufacturing beyond metros.
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