State PCS - Uttar Pradesh (UP PCS)

• 03 Sep 2025

UP Cabinet Clears Electronics Parts Manufacturing Policy

Why in News?

In a major step to elevate Uttar Pradesh as a global electronics manufacturing hub, the state cabinet has approved the Uttar Pradesh Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy-2025 (UP ECMP-2025). 

Key Features of UP ECMP-2025

• About: The policy aligns with the central Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with an investment target of Rs 5,000 crore and the creation of lakhs of jobs.
• Objective: The policy aims to promote the production of 11 key electronic components, including displays, camera modules, and multilayer Printed Circuit Board (PCBs). 
  • With an estimated investment of Rs 5,000 crore, it is expected to generate both direct and indirect job opportunities, making UP a preferred investment destination.
• Governance Framework: A nodal agency, supported by a policy implementation unit and an empowered committee, will oversee the policy's implementation, ensuring efficient governance and smooth execution of initiatives.
• Timeline: The policy will be effective retrospectively from 1st April  2025, with investments made from this date eligible for policy benefits, extending for six years.
• Incentives: Entrepreneurs will benefit from state-level incentives in addition to central benefits under the ECMS, helping strengthen UP’s electronics supply chain and fostering a self-sustaining ecosystem.
• Significance: The policy will foster innovation in electronics manufacturing and reduce India's import dependency, aligning with the government's vision to strengthen the domestic electronics component sector.

UP Approves Export Promotion Policy 2025-30

Why in News?

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the new Export Promotion Policy for 2025-30, which is designed to address the challenges faced by exporters and encourage growth in various sectors. 

Key Features of the Policy

• Objective: The Export Promotion Policy 2025-30 aims to create a robust export ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh, supporting both new and established exporters, with a goal to double the state’s exports by 2030.
• Sectoral Focus: The policy prioritizes key sectors such as electronics, handicrafts, engineering products, textiles, agricultural products, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, leather goods, sports equipment, glass, ceramics, and service sectors like IT, education, medical, tourism, and logistics.
• One District One Product (ODOP) Focus: The policy emphasizes boosting exports of ODOP items, aligning with the state’s focus on promoting indigenous products.
• Incentives: The policy will provide special incentives to new exporters and startups, including the following provisions:
  • Financial Assistance: Up to ₹1 lakh for digital marketing and product cataloguing.
  • Virtual Fairs: Up to ₹25,000 for organizing virtual exhibitions.
  • Export Certification: Coverage of 75% or up to ₹25 lakh for international product certifications.
  • Performance-Based Incentives: Exporters will benefit from export performance-based incentives, including grants for export credit insurance assistance and ECGC coverage expenses, aimed at enhancing export performance.

India's 1st Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility in Noida

Why in News?

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated India’s first Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility for mobile devices in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• About: It will produce high-quality tempered glass under the globally recognized brand “Engineered by Corning” in collaboration with Optiemus Electronics (an Indian telecommunications and manufacturing enterprise) and Corning Incorporated, USA. 
• Demand: The facility will meet the growing demand for tempered glass, a key mobile phone accessory, serving both domestic and international markets.
  • India’s domestic market for tempered glass is estimated to exceed 500 million units, with a retail value of approximately ₹20,000 crore, while the global market stands at over USD 60 billion.
• Investment: Phase 1 of the Noida facility, with an investment of ₹70 crore, will have a capacity of 25 million units per annum, generating direct employment for over 600 people.
  • Phase 2, which will scale up capacity to 200 million units per annum, will involve an additional investment of ₹800 crore and create over 4,500 direct job opportunities.
• Significance: Over the past 11 years, India’s electronics production has reached ₹11.5 lakh crore, with ₹3 lakh crore in exports and 2.5 million jobs created, marking a significant step in strengthening the sector and advancing the Make-in-India initiative.