Make in India Fuels Electronics Boom: 2.5 Million Jobs Created, Vaishnaw Says

• Make in India schemes and PLI policies have driven a significant boom in electronics manufacturing.
• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the creation of 2.5 million jobs and record investments.
• Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) attracted Rs 1.15 trillion investment, expecting 142,000 jobs.
• India is progressing in semiconductor manufacturing with 10 units approved, reducing import dependence.
• Job creation pace is expected to accelerate as semiconductor and component ecosystems scale up.

Why It Matters: India's Make in India drive has significantly boosted electronics manufacturing, creating 2.5 million jobs and fostering self-reliance.