Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Electronic manufacturing has increased five times in the last 10 years. Talking to reporters in Manesar, Gurgaon today, Mr Vaishnaw said, there is a big jump in the electronic manufacturing sector because of the Make in India initiative. He said, the Electronics export has also increased six times in the last ten years and it has crossed three lakh 25 thousand crore rupees.

Mr Vaishnaw added, electronics manufacturing today is employing around 25 lakh persons. The Minister also said that the government had recently approved the electronic component manufacturing scheme, which will further deepen the Electronics manufacturing ecosystem and lead to job growth.

Mr Vaishnaw said, Global confidence in India’s electronics manufacturing surges with rising product quality and stronger IP safeguards. He expressed confidence that India’s integrated approach to design, manufacturing, skilling, and trusted innovation will propel the nation to a leadership position in the global electronics landscape.

The Minister reiterated India’s commitment to building a trusted electronics manufacturing base, anchored in the protection of intellectual property rights, design-led innovation, and diverse rare earth supply chains. He inaugurated VVDN Technologies’ state-of-the-art Surface Mount Technology SMT Line and Mechanical Innovation Park in Manesar, Haryana.