ECMS second tranche: 17 electronics component projects approved
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What happened
- MeitY approved 17 more proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS): investment ₹7,172 crore, projected production ₹65,111 crore and 11,808 direct jobs across nine states/UTs [PIB].
- This follows seven approvals worth ₹5,532 crore. India also unveiled ARKA-GKT1, its first-generation energy-efficient edge silicon chip [PIB].
Background
- Seven applications worth ₹5,532 crore had been approved earlier [PIB].
Why it matters
- Spreading units across nine states supports regional balance beyond metros.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-11-17): meitY approved 17 more proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS): investment ₹7,172 crore, projected production ₹65,111 crore and 11,808 direct jobs across nine states/UTs.
- Spreading units across nine states supports regional balance beyond metros.
Quotable data pointThis follows seven approvals worth ₹5,532 crore. India also unveiled ARKA-GKT1, its first-generation energy-efficient edge silicon chip.
PIB: MeitY: ECMS second tranche approvals, 17 Nov 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: ECMS.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Projects in the second tranche
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Investment in second tranche
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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ARKA-GKT1 is a
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MeitY: ECMS second tranche approvals, 17 Nov 2025
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