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Govt plans minimum design skills for electronics component makers under scheme
Technology
Published on 5 May 2026
Assembly may no longer be enough for scheme firms
The government is considering new rules for companies registered under the Electronic Component Manufacturing Scheme, pushing them to build in-house design capabilities rather than relying mainly on assembly. The goal is to create more high-value design work within India and strengthen the local electronics ecosystem. Firms that do not invest in design may be removed from the scheme.
- New rules could require electronics component firms to invest in design
- Current scheme participants often focus on assembly over higher value work
- Government aims to grow India’s local high-end electronics capabilities
- Non-compliance may lead to removal from the scheme
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