The story
Noida and Greater Noida, next to Delhi, became India's largest base for mobile phone manufacturing after national incentive schemes drew global and Indian brands to set up factories here. Large assembly plants are surrounded by suppliers of chargers, batteries, cases, packaging and printed circuit board assembly. Land near the upcoming Jewar airport has been set aside for semiconductor units.
In numbers
More than 196 ESDM companies presently operate in Uttar Pradesh.
Invest UP (Government of Uttar Pradesh): sector overview55% of India's mobile component manufacturing units operate from Uttar Pradesh.
Invest UP (Government of Uttar Pradesh): sector overview40% of the mobile phones manufactured in India come from Uttar Pradesh.
Invest UP (Government of Uttar Pradesh): sector overview100 acres of land have been identified next to Jewar airport for semiconductor manufacturing units.
Invest UP (Government of Uttar Pradesh): sector overview
Ways in for a newcomer
- PCB assembly and component supply to big assemblers
- Packaging, moulded parts and logistics for electronics plants
- Repair, refurbishment and e-waste recycling
- Testing, calibration and quality-inspection services
Problems the cluster faces
- Low margins and heavy dependence on imported components
- Big buyers demand strict quality systems from suppliers
- Skilled-labour shortage for SMT and testing lines
- Land and rent costs in Noida are high
Businesses to start here
PCB Assembly (Component Mounting) Unit →Mobile Charger Manufacturing Unit →Mobile Cover Manufacturing Unit →Small Transformer for Electronics →Electronic Appliance Repair Unit →Consumer Electronics Repair Centre →