The Uttar Pradesh government endorses a policy for manufacturing electronics components, setting an investment goal of Rs 5,000 crore to encourage the production of 11 essential components, including displays and camera modules.

The policy, in accordance with the Centre's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), will be implemented starting April 1, 2025, for a duration of six years.

The Uttar Pradesh Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy-2025 (UP ECMP-2025) seeks to encourage the manufacturing of 11 essential electronic components such as display panels, camera modules, and multilayer PCBs, targeting an investment of Rs 5,000 crore and the possibility of generating lakhs of jobs.

Through the program, entrepreneurs will gain state support alongside central benefits, aiding in the enhancement of UP's electronics ecosystem and supply chain. The policy will be carried out via a central agency, overseen by a policy execution unit and a strengthened committee at the government level.

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The government asserts that UP ECMP-2025 will enhance component manufacturing, stimulate innovation, and decrease reliance on imports, while solidifying the state’s position as a significant player in the worldwide electronics sector.

Principal Secretary Anurag Yadav remarked, "Exceptional advancements have been achieved in electronics manufacturing in the nation during the last eight years. In 2015, merely two units produced mobile phones, whereas now there are 300 units in operation. The manufacturing of electronic products has risen from Rs 1.9 lakh crore to more than Rs 11 lakh crore. Mobile phone exports have increased from Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 2 lakh crore."

UP has emerged as the focal point of this revolution, creating over fifty percent of the nation's mobile phones.

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This policy will elevate the economy to new levels of growth and independence, simultaneously generating job opportunities for young people.

This policy aims to establish UP as an international manufacturing center while enhancing the state's national self-sufficiency. With an anticipated investment of Rs 5,000 crore, it is projected to create hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs, positioning UP as a favored location for investment and boosting industrial development.