₹417-crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Gautam Buddha Nagar
What happened
- The Centre approved a ₹417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) in Gautam Buddha Nagar, to be developed by YEIDA over 200 acres [PIB].
- It is expected to attract ₹2,500 crore of investment and generate 15,000 jobs [PIB].
Background
- Startups and MSMEs get plug-and-play sheds and shared facilities [PIB].
Why it matters
- Ready sheds lower the entry cost for small electronics firms, which is why clusters suit MSMEs.
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How to use this in Mains
- Pair EMC 2.0 with the semiconductor projects near Jewar to show a cluster forming along the Yamuna Expressway.
Quotable data pointEMC 2.0 Gautam Buddha Nagar: ₹417 crore, 200 acres, 15,000 jobs [PIB, 25 Jun 2025].
PIB: ₹417 Crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster approved in Gautam Buddha Nagar, 25 Jun 2025
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: UP industrial policy; Yamuna Expressway region as an electronics hub.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
The EMC 2.0 in Gautam Buddha Nagar is developed by
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: ₹417 Crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster approved in Gautam Buddha Nagar, 25 Jun 2025
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