Rajasthan Set to Become Electronics Manufacturing Hub

Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has expressed strong confidence in Rajasthan’s potential to emerge as a key electronics manufacturing destination. Speaking at an interactive session in Jaipur, he highlighted how the state’s infrastructure, skilled workforce, and proactive policies are aligning perfectly with India’s push for self-reliant electronics production. Over the past two years, the central government has cleared nearly 450 new electronics factories across the country, including 75 under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. Vaishnaw urged investors to set up units in Rajasthan, assuring full cooperation from both central and state governments. The minister noted that large-scale job creation will follow as electronics manufacturing expands. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, present at the event, emphasized that India has now joined the elite group of nations capable of indigenous semiconductor production. He pointed to the ₹76,000 crore incentive package under the India Semiconductor Mission as a game-changer. Sharma also inaugurated Rajasthan’s first semiconductor cluster in Bhiwadi this month, spanning 50 acres and expected to produce six crore chips annually. The project has already attracted over ₹1,200 crore in investment proposals from 20 companies. The state’s Triple-S advantage—silica reserves, skilled manpower, and abundant solar power—positions it uniquely for semiconductor growth. Rajasthan’s Semiconductor Policy and Industrial Development Policy offer targeted incentives, including additional capital subsidy and up to 5% interest subsidy on term loans for projects approved under the national semiconductor mission.