Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology addresses advancements in India's electronics manufacturing and AI sectors. It highlights government initiatives like the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat programs, the establishment of Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC), and the launch of the IndiaAI mission in March 2024. The document details efforts to promote domestic manufacturing, develop AI capabilities, and support Indian languages in technology.
Key Points / Main Content:
Electronics Manufacturing and Clusters:
* Electronics manufacturing has significantly expanded due to Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
* Government initiatives strengthen the domestic electronics ecosystem for self-reliance and global competitiveness.
* The Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and EMC 2.0 schemes aim to create world-class infrastructure and common facilities.
* Under the EMC scheme, 19 Greenfield EMCs and 3 Common Facility Centres (CFCs) have been approved in 15 States.
* Under the EMC 2.0 scheme, 10 EMCs and 1 CFC have been approved in 8 States.
IndiaAI Mission:
* Launched in March 2024 to position India as a global AI leader, focusing on seven pillars:
* IndiaAI Compute Capacity: Affordable high-end compute power (GPUs) for all, including MSMEs and startups.
* IndiaAI Foundation Models: Developing Large Multimodal Models (LMMs) trained on Indian datasets and languages for sovereign capability.
* AIKosh: A unified data platform integrating datasets from government and non-government sources for training AI models.
* IndiaAI Application Development Initiative: AI applications for India-specific challenges in climate change, healthcare, agriculture, governance, and assistive technologies.
* IndiaAI FutureSkills: Developing AI-skilled professionals and establishing Data and AI Labs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
* IndiaAI Startup Financing: Financial assistance to AI startups.
* Safe Trusted AI: Balancing innovation with governance for responsible AI adoption.
Support for Indian Languages:
* Government supports Indian languages (8th Schedule of constitution) through various AI models.
* The BHASHINI mission, under the Digital India Programme, uses AI-powered language models to overcome language barriers.
* BHASHINI supports Indian languages, including Tamil and Telugu translation.
* The IndiaAI Mission organized an innovation challenge to develop foundation models supporting all 22 Indian languages; results to be announced later.
Other Initiatives:
* Production Linked Incentives (PLI) for large-scale electronics manufacturing and IT hardware.
* Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS).
* 100% FDI allowed in electronics manufacturing, subject to applicable laws/regulations.
* These schemes are pan-India initiatives accessible to all States/UTs.
* Companies choose manufacturing locations based on supply chain, infrastructure, and ease of doing business.
Impact Analysis
Electronics Manufacturers:
*Impact:* Benefit from government incentives, improved infrastructure, and a supportive ecosystem, leading to increased production and global competitiveness.
*Action Required:* Take advantage of the EMC and PLI schemes, and align with the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
AI Startups and MSMEs:
*Impact:* Access to affordable compute power, financial assistance, and opportunities to develop AI applications.
*Action Required:* Participate in the IndiaAI Mission initiatives, apply for funding, and leverage the AIKosh platform.
Indian Language Speakers:
*Impact:* Improved access to digital services in their native languages through AI-powered translation and language models.
*Action Required:* Utilize the BHASHINI platform and engage with AI applications supporting Indian languages.
AI Professionals and Students:
*Impact:* Increased opportunities for skill development and research in AI, with potential for establishing Data and AI Labs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
*Action Required:* Participate in IndiaAI FutureSkills programs and pursue advanced education in AI.
States/UTs:
*Impact:* Opportunity to attract electronics manufacturing investments and participate in national AI initiatives.
*Action Required:* Provide a supportive environment for businesses, including infrastructure, supply chain linkages, and ease of doing business measures, to attract investments in electronics manufacturing.
Key Entities Referenced
Viksit RajyaViksit Bharat2047: A vision document or initiative by the Indian government, mentioned in the context of developing Hyderabad and generally as a goal for India in 2047.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The Indian government ministry responsible for electronics and information technology policy and development.
Make in India: An initiative by the Indian government to encourage domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: An initiative by the Indian government promoting self-reliance and domestic production across various sectors.
Electronics Manufacturing Clusters EMC: A scheme by the Indian government to develop world-class infrastructure for electronics manufacturing, including common facilities and amenities.
IndiaAI Mission: An initiative by the Indian government launched in March 2024 to position India as a global leader in artificial intelligence, focusing on areas like compute capacity, foundation models, and application development.
BHASHINI: A mission under the Digital India Programme utilizing AI-powered language models to overcome language barriers and bridge the digital divide, supporting various Indian languages like Tamil and Telugu.
Digital India Programme: An initiative to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2990
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.08.2025
VIKSIT RAJYA-VIKSIT BHARAT-2047
2990. SMT. D K ARUNA:
SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether some States are fast emerging as key electronics manufacturing hubs with major
projects in mobile phones, laptops and server manufacturing and as a newly approved electronics
clusters and cities like Hyderabad AI, Bengaluru AI, Chennai AI are path-breaking initiatives and
will make a big impact on the way Indian languages get incorporated into Artificial Intelligence
(AI) to realise PM’s vision of democratising technology and in the field of AI;
(b) if so, whether the Government has set up AI missions where our entire thrust is on developing
common compute facility solutions which can be used in our country and Government hope
Telugu AI, Tamil AI will bring a big difference in the way AI gets integrated with one of the oldest
languages — Tamil, Telugu;
(c) if so details and its present status thereof along with the funds invested therein; and
(d) the details of corrective steps being taken by the Government to develop Hyderabad as an
investment destination to Viksit Rajya-Viksit Bharat-2047?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (c): Electronics manufacturing in India has expanded significantly in the last 11 years,
driven by Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat program. The Government is actively
strengthening the domestic electronics ecosystem to boost self-reliance and global
competitiveness.
Value addition by electronics manufacturing units across the country has also increased
considerably in recent years.
Government has notified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and Modified Electronics
Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) schemes to create world-class infrastructure along with
common facilities and amenities including Ready Built Factory (RBF) sheds.
Under the EMC scheme, 19 Greenfield EMCs and 3 Common Facility Centres (CFCs) approved
in 15 States. Under EMC 2.0 scheme, a total of 10 EMCs and 1 CFC have been approved in 8
States across the country.
Government has launched IndiaAI Mission in March 2024 with a vision to position India as a
global leader in artificial intelligence by focusing on seven foundational pillars:● IndiaAI Compute Capacity: It aims to provide high-end compute power (GPUs) to all,
including MSMEs and startups, at an affordable cost.
● IndiaAI Foundation Models: To develop India’s own Large Multimodal Models (LMMs)
trained on Indian datasets and languages. This is to ensure sovereign capability and global
competitiveness in generative AI.
● AIKosh: To develop large datasets for training AI models. AIKosh is a unified data
platform integrating datasets from government and non-government sources.
● IndiaAI Application Development Initiative: To develop AI applications for India
specific challenges in sectors such as climate change and disaster management, healthcare,
agriculture, governance, and assistive technologies for learning disabilities.
● IndiaAI FutureSkills: To develop AI skilled professionals in India by increasing the
number of graduates, post-graduate and PhDs in AI domain. It also envisions setting up
Data and AI Labs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across India.
● IndiaAI Startup Financing: To provide financial assistance to AI start-ups.
● Safe & Trusted AI: To balance innovation with strong governance frameworks to ensure
responsible AI adoption
These initiatives collectively reduce early-stage financial constraints, accelerate product
development, and open up global market access for AI startups.
Further, Government of India through multiple initiatives has been supporting those Indian
languages (included in 8th Schedule of constitution) through various AI Models. Government has
launched BHASHINI mission under Digital India Programme to overcome the challenges of
language barrier and bridge the digital divide so that citizen can access digital services in all
languages.
Bhashini utilizes AI-powered language models. It supports various Indian languages including
Tamil and Telugu translation across different domains. Further, IndiaAI Mission has organised
an innovation challenge to develop foundation model supporting all Indian languages (22) and
the results will be announced later.
Apart from above, the Government of India has taken various initiatives to promote electronics
manufacturing are as follows:
● Production linked incentives (PLI) for large scale electronics manufacturing
● Production linked incentives (PLI) for IT hardware
● Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC and EMC 2.0) Scheme
● Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors
(SPECS)
● Allowing 100% FDI in electronics manufacturing, subject to applicable laws/regulations
All these schemes are pan India initiatives and any State/UTs can avail benefits under these
initiatives. Further, locations of electronics manufacturing are chosen by the companies based on
supply chain linkage, infra structure support and other ease of doing measures provided by the
states.
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