New Delhi, 06 November 2026: Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishna today launched the web application portal for the second phase of 'Semicon India' in New Delhi. On this occasion, Ashwini Vaishnave said that the changes seen in the country's electronics industry in the last ten years show the success of the collective efforts of the government and the industry.
Ashwini Vaishnav said that the country is making continuous efforts to move beyond just finished products and start production of solar panels as well as its components and raw materials in a phased manner. He mentioned that the country is now producing copper foil for battery cells and copper-clad laminates for printed circuit boards.
The Ministry of Technology has announced the list of approved applicants under the 'Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme'. On this occasion, Technology Secretary S. Krishna said that the government has approved 12 more projects under this scheme, the total value of which is more than Rs 7,500 crore.
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