Gujarat Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy to offer approved projects 100% grant

Gujarat Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy-2025 (GECMS-2025) was announced by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday.

With the aim of making Gujarat a powerhouse of global electronics manufacturing, units approved and supported by the Central Government's MeitY will also 100% support incentive on a central basis in Gujarat.

This policy is consistent with the Central Government’s ECMS policy and will provide support incentive in the shortest possible time by following 100% top-up.

Once a project is approved by MeitY under ECMS, the projects set up in the state will automatically become eligible for the same grant-in-aid and the state government will pay the incentive assistance within 30 days after the assistance is paid by the Central Government.

It aims to attract new investments of over ₹35,000 crore in the electronics component manufacturing sector in the state and create more highly skilled employment.

The GECMS will encourage investment in essential industries and units in the state, including multi-layer and HDI printed circuit boards, lithium ion cells, SMD passive components, display and camera modules, electronics parts and special machinery required for their production.

Institutions located and recognized in Gujarat will be eligible for matching assistance of up to ₹12.5 crore from the state government for setting up a Center of Excellence, Finishing Schools or Applied Research Lab.

Turnover linked incentive will be provided under GECMS for a period of six years.

Eligibility

• As per the guidelines of the Government of India, the application for availing the benefit of this policy has to be made by July 31, 2025.
• All projects approved by the Central Government's MeitY and operating in Gujarat will automatically get the benefit of this policy.
• Projects that are desirous of setting up a manufacturing unit in Gujarat or are in progress will also get the benefit of this.

Incentives

• Units other than those receiving assistance under the Gujarat Electronics Policy 2022-28 will be eligible to avail the benefits under this policy.
• Units benefiting under this new policy will not get the benefit of the Gujarat Electronics Policy 2022-28.
• The incentive will be as per the terms and thresholds of the Government of India scheme.

Additional Incentives

Common Infrastructure and Logistics: Need-based assistance will be provided for modernization and development of common infrastructure in electronics clusters.

Incentive Disbursement

The State Government will disburse the assistance within 30 working days after the assistance is disbursed for the schemes approved by the Government of India.

Policy Duration

The duration of this new state policy will be the same as the Central scheme.

Policy Implementation

The Gujarat Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy-2025 will be implemented by the Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM).