Synopsis: Jewar is set to develop into a dedicated PCB manufacturing hub as more units are added to the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster. Over time, it is expected to integrate with India’s broader semiconductor ecosystem and emerge as part of the country’s global electronics manufacturing network.
India has relied heavily on imported electronic parts which are utilized in phones, automobiles, and industrial machinery. However, things have begun to change, and Jewar has become one of the best illustrations of the trend. Located in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial District, the district is moving from being a planned industrial hub to becoming a manufacturing one. The move was further solidified by the announcement of two big electronics manufacturing ventures in Yamuna City made by both Yogi Adityanath and Ashwini Vaishnaw. The move is indicative of India’s move away from assembling devices to manufacturing its electronic parts.
Key Highlights of the Project
- Total Investment: ₹6,750 crore
- Jobs Created: 3,000
- Major Projects: 2 anchor manufacturing plants
- Focus: Advanced multi-layer PCBs (20–22 layers)
- Cluster Size: 206-acre Electronics Manufacturing Cluster
- Location: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Region (Jewar)
Project Breakdown
The ₹6,750 crore electronics manufacturing project in Jewar, Yamuna City, involves two major industrial projects that collectively are geared towards reinforcing the ecosystem for advanced electronics and PCB manufacturing in India. The two industrial projects mentioned above fall under the umbrella of the electronics manufacturing cluster (EMC) being set up in the YEIDA area of Sector-10.
ASCENT-K Circuit: ₹3,250 crore
ASCENT-K Circuit is a partnership between Indian partners and South Korean firm KCC, which aims to develop an ultra-modern PCB manufacturing plant at Yamuna City, Jewar. The total investment for this project is estimated at approximately ₹3,250 crore, and this project falls under the category of YEIDA electronics manufacturing hub being developed for high-end electronics manufacturing.
This plant would be engaged in the manufacture of high-density multi-layer printed circuit boards and the latest 20-22 layers of PCBs used in complex electronic circuits. Such printed circuit boards play an important role in many modern-day applications such as artificial intelligence computing systems, telecom networks, automotive electronics, and high-speed industrial systems. This project would aim at decreasing India’s dependency on imported PCBs.
AMBER Enterprises: ₹3,500 Crore
AMBER Enterprises is setting up an extensive electronics manufacturing unit, which will require a capital investment of about ₹3,500 crore in the same industrial belt of Yamuna City, Jewar. This initiative is expected to enhance the electronics landscape of the region by going beyond manufacturing circuits and incorporating electronics and appliances manufacturing as well.
The plant will be dedicated to the production of components for HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems) as well as the assembly of PCBs. The other activities will involve providing services of integration of electronics for consumer appliances, industrial cooling systems, and general electronics manufacture. The venture is expected to enhance backward and forward linkages within the electronics chain of value.
Employment and Impact
These two projects are likely to create 3,000 direct job opportunities in the fields of engineering, manufacturing, and technology. Situated in the 206 acre Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in YEIDA Sector-10 that has been set up at an approximate cost of ₹417 crore, the projects will help to improve the electronics ecosystem in the region and bring downstream manufacturers for value addition manufacturing.
Infrastructure Advantage
- The development of industries at Jewar is greatly facilitated by the infrastructural ecosystem of the area. With the commissioning of the Noida International Airport, there is a provision of direct air connectivity from Jewar to various parts of the world, which makes the area an ideal destination for manufacturing industries that can export their products internationally.
- Being close to the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), Jewar becomes a part of one of the major freight logistics systems of India as well as to the manufacturing belt of NCR region.
- Moreover, high-speed rail corridors connecting Delhi, Lucknow, and Varanasi are under planning, which will boost regional connectivity in the future.
India’s Semiconductor Context
The Indian semiconductor value chain is growing fast in the wake of the India Semiconductor Mission, which includes 12 projects for fabrication and packaging. This includes one semiconductor fabrication unit, two compound semiconductor fabs, and nine packaging plants, all having an investment pipeline of approximately ₹1.64 lakh crore.
This clearly shows a move away from assembly-focused manufacturing of electronics to that of manufacturing of the actual components. In the past decade, India’s electronic goods production has risen almost six-fold, whereas its exports have gone up eleven-fold.
Future Outlook
The Jewar area will transform into a hub for electronics manufacturing due to the expansion of the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster and additional unit operations in the future. Being supported by good infrastructure and a part of the broader Indian semiconductor industry, Jewar can be considered a promising area in the global electronics manufacturing value chain.
