ELCINA Salarpur cluster inaugurated
India has rapidly progressed in electronics manufacturing, with production growing 6 times to nearly Rs.13 lakh crores and exports rising to around Rs.4.24 lakh crores over the last decade, Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said while giving an industry update.
“Mobile phones have now become India’s top export commodity,” he said, citing schemes such as Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC), India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and Production Linked Incentives (PLI) which are implemented methodically by working together with the state governments and industries.
He spoke at the virtual on 15 May at the inauguration of Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) developed by ELCINA at Salarpur, Khushkhera, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, along with the Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility of Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt Ltd. The cluster has been established by ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster Pvt Ltd (SPV), a joint collaborative initiative of MSME industry players under the banner of ELCINA, Ministry of Electronics & IT said.
Minister Vaishnaw also noted that Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s Semiconductor Policy announced in March 2026 for the state, outlining priority to develop the region close to Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) into a manufacturing hub.
The Bhiwadi cluster has been developed over 50.3 acres with a project cost of Rs.46.09 crore. The Central Government has provided a direct support of Rs.20.24 crore under the EMC scheme to the state.
It is equipped with world-class infrastructure including uninterrupted power and water supply, internal roads, centralized administrative facilities, testing and training centres, and a dedicated Skill Development Centre with smart classrooms and laboratories.
The cluster is strategically located near the NCR with strong road, rail and air connectivity. With this the cluster is expected to emerge as a major destination for electronics component manufacturing.
The EMC has already attracted planned investments of over Rs.1,200 crore by 20 companies which are engaged in sectors ranging from semiconductor packaging and electronic components to air conditioners, RFID technologies, EV parts and industrial electronics. Eleven companies are currently operational with cumulative investments of over Rs.900 crore, generating employment for over 2,700 persons.
Among the major companies operational in the cluster are Aisan Fiem Industries, E-Pack Durable, Sahasra Semiconductor, Sahasra Electronics, Varada Green Energy, Duggar Power Products and the Electronics Sector Skill Council of India etc.
This Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt Ltd facility is India’s 1st Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) to start commercial production of semiconductor chips.
Developed under MeitY’s Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS), the facility has been set up with an investment of over Rs.150 crore. It is spread over 57,000 sq. ft. and equipped with Class 10K and 100K cleanrooms. The facility will package memory chips for products such as Micro SD and flash storage, along with LED driver ICs, eSIMs and RFID products.
The unit currently has an annual packaging capacity of 60 million semiconductor units with SPECS-supported projected capacity of about 43 million units. It has plans to scale up to nearly 400-600 million units annually over the next 2–3 years.
The facility is already exporting more than 60% of its production to global markets including the United States, Germany, France and Eastern Europe, China and Nepal.
The facility is now moving towards its own product R&D, including LED driver chips and other semiconductor products. It will also support training of youth in semiconductor packaging and high-tech manufacturing in collaboration with ESSCI and technical institutes. Fiinews.com
