India approves Rajnandgaon electronics cluster

The Government of India approved the establishment of an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) in Rajnandgaon district, India — Chhattisgarh. The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) sanctioned central financial assistance of Rs 210.56 crore for the project, which has a total estimated cost of Rs 432.08 crore. The cluster will be developed by the India — Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) over approximately 306 acres, offering ready-built factory spaces, reliable power and water supply, warehousing, and other modern infrastructure. The project is expected to attract investments exceeding Rs 3,000 crore and generate nearly 9,000 direct and indirect jobs. Four anchor companies from the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and smart electronics sectors have expressed interest in setting up operations. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the approval. The initiative aims to strengthen national programs such as Make in India, Digital India, and Atmanirbhar Bharat by expanding electronics manufacturing capacity and value addition.