India-Made Electronics Products Are Reliable and Globally Recognized: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's electronics manufacturing and export sectors have witnessed remarkable growth in the past decade, driven by favorable policies and incentives. The country’s Made-in-India products have gained global recognition, known for their reliability and strong adherence to intellectual property rights, as highlighted by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday.

Railways, IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI)

Speaking at the inauguration of VVDN Technologies' SMT (Surface Mount Technology) Line in Manesar, Vaishnaw shared that India’s electronics manufacturing has expanded fivefold over the past decade, now exceeding ₹11 lakh crore. This significant growth reflects the country’s rising prominence in the global electronics market.

Exports in the sector have grown sixfold during this period, crossing ₹3.25 lakh crore. This rapid expansion has not only boosted the economy but also created 2.5 million jobs, contributing to the development of a robust electronics ecosystem in India, according to the Minister for Electronics and IT.

"In global market, Indian products, given their reliability and respect for IP rights, have an advantage, and it is being recognised globally,” Vaishnaw said.

He mentioned that India’s design expertise has enabled the creation of complex products, ranging from AI cameras and automobile electronics to telecom network equipment and power electronics, further enhancing the country’s reputation as an electronics hub.

"Now addition of electronics components incentives, approved by Cabinet recently, will improve depth of electronics manufacturing ecosystem, leading to more opportunities,” the Minister asserted.

On Friday, Vaishnaw launched VVDN Technologies' new Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line at the company’s Global Innovation Park, along with the Mechanical Innovation Park in Manesar.

According to a company release, this state-of-the-art infrastructure will allow VVDN to produce large and complex products, including AI servers, networking equipment, and motherboards. It will help decrease reliance on imports and enhance the resilience of India’s supply chain.

"As part of VVDN’s growth strategy, the company is committed to localisation with focus on complete backward integration,” according to a company release.

Simultaneously, the Mechanical Innovation Park, covering 150,000 sq ft, will accommodate mold and tool-making facilities, wire-cut machines, and advanced injection molding machines, establishing a fully integrated ecosystem from mechanical design to manufacturing. Combined with the company’s existing manufacturing capacity, this development will provide a significant boost to India's electronics manufacturing and innovation landscape.

The inauguration represents a key milestone for the 'Design in India' and 'Make in India' initiatives, highlighting the expanding strength of India's domestic capabilities in electronics product engineering and large-scale manufacturing.

"The newly inaugurated SMT Line is VVDN’s largest, supporting PCB sizes up to 850mm x 560mm, with a high-speed capacity of 250,000 CPH (components per hour),” the release said.

VVDN stated that with these new facilities, it is set to hire over 3,000 skilled professionals, aligning with the government's vision for job creation and advanced technical training.

"VVDN today has 11 R&D Centers with strong engineering workforce of 5,000 engineers focusing of design and innovation of next gen solutions. VVDN is the front runner in designing and manufacturing new age solution including AI servers, laptops, EV solutions, cameras, Wi-Fi 7 access points,” the company said.

Vaishnaw also engaged in extensive discussions with VVDN employees during his visit to the Manesar facility.

(This Article was originally published by MSN)