§1Who it is for
- Companies and LLPs making electronic components
Useful if
Electronic component and sub-assembly manufacturers
Do not spend time on it if
Contract-manufactured output
§2Eligibility
- The applicant should be a company registered in Bharat under the Companies Act, 2013 (or the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956) or a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.
- The applicant should be investing in the manufacture of target segment goods in Bharat.
- The applicant shall meet the threshold criteria regarding investment, sales, and employment as per Annexure 3 of the guidelines.
- The applicant shall meet the minimum consolidated global Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) revenue or manufacturing revenue for the Financial Year.
- The applicant shall submit separate applications for each target segment product.
- The applicant shall maintain a net worth greater than or equal to 50% of the proposed investment for target segment D.
- The applicant shall ensure that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is in compliance with the FDI Policy Circular 2020.
Not eligible
- The applicant shall not consider manufacturing through contract manufacturers as eligible under the scheme.
- The applicant shall not be eligible for incentives on investments or sales already incentivized under any other Government of Bharat scheme.
- The applicant shall not include expenditure on land and buildings as an eligible investment.
- The applicant shall not include expenditure on consumables and raw materials as an eligible investment.
§3Benefits
Nature of Incentives by Target Segment
- The scheme offers three types of incentives depending on the target segment
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- A; Target Segment: Sub-Assemblies
- 1; Target Segment: Display module sub-assembly; Nature of Incentive: Turnover Linked Incentive
- 2; Target Segment: Camera module sub-assembly; Nature of Incentive: Turnover Linked Incentive
- B; Target Segment: Bare Components
- 3; Target Segment: Non-Surface mount devices (non-SMD) passive components for electronic applications; Nature of Incentive: Turnover Linked Incentive
- 4; Target Segment: Electro-mechanicals for electronic applications; Nature of Incentive: Turnover Linked Incentive
- 5; Target Segment: Multi-layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB); Nature of Incentive: Turnover Linked Incentive
- 6; Target Segment: Li-ion Cells for digital applications (excluding storage and mobility); Nature of Incentive: Turnover Linked Incentive
- 7; Target Segment: Enclosures for Mobile, IT Hardware products and related devices; Nature of Incentive: Turnover Linked Incentive
- C; Target Segment: Selected Bare Components
- 8; Target Segment: High-density interconnect (HDI)/ Modified semiadditive process (MSAP)/ Flexible PCB; Nature of Incentive: Hybrid Incentive
- 9; Target Segment: SMD passive components; Nature of Incentive: Hybrid Incentive
- D; Target Segment: Supply Chain Ecosystem and Capital Equipment
- 10; Target Segment: Parts/components used in the manufacturing of subassembly (A) and bare components (B) & (C); Nature of Incentive: Capex incentive
§4Norms — pattern of assistance
- Employment Incentive: A portion of the incentive (1% for turnover-linked or 5% for Capex) is specifically disbursed upon meeting cumulative incremental employment threshold criteria.
- Additional Incentive: An additional 2% incentive on incremental sales is provided for Li-ion Cells if cathode active material (CAM) is sourced or manufactured domestically.
- An additional 1% incentive on incremental sales is provided for Multi-layer PCB if the laminate is sourced or manufactured domestically.
Sl.No.
- 1; Target Segment: Display module sub-assembly; ESDM Revenue (₹): 250 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 750 crore
- 2; Target Segment: Camera module sub-assembly; ESDM Revenue (₹): 250 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 750 crore
- 3; Target Segment: Non-SMD passive components; ESDM Revenue (₹): 50 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 150 crore
- 4; Target Segment: Electro-mechanicals; ESDM Revenue (₹): 50 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 150 crore
- 5; Target Segment: Multi-layer PCB; ESDM Revenue (₹): 50 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 150 crore
- 6; Target Segment: Li-ion Cells for digital applications (excluding storage and mobility); ESDM Revenue (₹): 250 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 750 crore
- 7; Target Segment: Enclosures for Mobile, IT Hardware products and related devices; ESDM Revenue (₹): 250 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 750 crore
- 8; Target Segment: HDI/MSAP/Flexible PCB; ESDM Revenue (₹): 500 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 1500 crore
- 9; Target Segment: SMD passive components; ESDM Revenue (₹): 250 crore; Manufacturing Revenue (₹): 750 crore
- (Incentive rates listed year-wise across 6 years of the incentive period)
§5Documents
Tick each one as you get it ready.
For Registration
For Application Form Submission
Technology transfer agreement
For Annual Incentive Claim
§6How to apply
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[Online] Step 1: Visit the Official Portal www.ecms.meity.gov.in and click on "Register".
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Step 2: Select your Type of Entity (Company / LLP), enter Registered Applicant Name, Company PAN, CIN / LLPIN, and Date of Incorporation.
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Step 2: Enter Name and Designation of the authorised signatory, set a Password, enter Email ID → click Send OTP → enter OTP, enter Mobile Number → click Send OTP → enter OTP.
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Step 3: Upload Certificate of Incorporation, Letter of Authorisation (on company letterhead, signed by Director), and PAN Card of Company.
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Step 4: Click the "Register" button → you will receive a confirmation on your email and mobile.
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Step 5: Log in using your registered email and password → start filling out your actual application form.
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Step 7: Select your Target Segment (A / B / C / D / E) based on your product category
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Step 8: Choose Incentive Type (Turnover-linked / Capex-linked / Hybrid) → fill in investment, sales, employment, and localisation details
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Step 9: Pay the non-refundable Application Fee online → submit the form → save your Unique Application ID
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Step 10: PMA acknowledges within 15 working days → respond to any queries within 15 days → PMA forwards recommendations to the Governing Council (GC)
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Step 11: GC sends for approval — Secretary MeitY (up to ₹100 Cr) or Minister of Electronics & IT (above ₹100 Cr) → begin manufacturing after approval
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Step 12: Submit annual incentive claims through the portal every financial year → PMA verifies and disburses incentives on a first-come, first-served basis
§7Pros and cons
Merits
- Turnover-linked and capex incentives by segment
- Covers display/camera modules and bare components
Demerits
- Large investment thresholds
- Contract manufacturing not counted
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