Centre approves Rs 417 cr Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in UP –

Union Government will set up a 417 crore rupees Electronics Manufacturing Cluster – EMC 2.0 at Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh. The cluster will be spread over 200 acres and is expected to attract 2 thousand 500 crore rupees in investment. It will support manufacturing across key areas like consumer electronics, automotive and industrial electronics, medical devices, computer hardware, and communication equipment. The project was reviewed by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Jitin Prasada. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Vaishnaw highlighted that EMC 2.0 will lead to the creation of world-class infrastructure and generate 15 thousand jobs. He added that it is fully in line with promoting manufacturing in India and reflects the government’s sharp focus on job creation and building a Viksit Bharat. Officials have been instructed to work closely with the state to ensure faster execution of the project.The Electronics and IT Ministry noted that with this new EMC, India reinforces its commitment to becoming a global manufacturing hub. The Ministry added that this will provide a strong foundation for electronics manufacturers to establish their operations in the country while startups and MSMEs will be able to get world-class plug-and-play infrastructure and shared facilities. The EMC 2.0 will be developed by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA).