Assam Government holds ECMS scheme roundtable

The Electronic Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) round table was organized today by the Assam Government. 

Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, chaired the Assam Electronics Roundtable on May 26, in New Delhi. This event brought together industry leaders to discuss ECMS, state initiatives, and Tata Semiconductor ATMP facility at Jagiroad, advancing Assam’s journey in electronics and semiconductors.

Speaking during the roundtable and in subsequent one-on-one meetings with senior state officials, Ashok Chandak, President of SEMI India and IESA, emphasized the IESA and SEMI's multi-pronged strategy to maximize the global impact of the ECMS. 

These include fostering international collaborations for technology access, engaging distributors to promote locally produced components, and supporting EMS and OEM companies to invest in and utilize domestically manufactured components. Assam's ECMS policy is considered one of the best with 60% top-up incentives and additional incentives, and support through ongoing schemes for ESDM. 

“SEMI, IESA, and our member companies are fully committed to amplifying the ECMS initiative, driving India toward becoming a global leader in electronics and semiconductors,” said Chandak. 

“With the powerful combination of the ECMS production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the Semicon India program, and progressive state government policies, India is poised to build a globally competitive and resilient electronics manufacturing ecosystem.”

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had virtually laid the foundation stone on March 13 for Tata Group’s ₹27,000-crore indigenous “Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility” at Jagiroad in Morigaon district.