Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) Scheme: Greenfield Electronic Manufacturing Clusters

Financial Assistance:

For Greenfield EMCs:

Financial assistance up to 50% of the project cost.

Ceiling of ₹50,00,00,000/- for every 100 acres (pro-rata for larger areas).

Government grant in:

Processing area: up to 50% of the project cost.

Non-processing area: up to 20% of project cost.

Infrastructure Support:

Basic infrastructure (boundary wall, internal roads, drainage, lighting).

Essential services (water treatment, electricity, waste management, warehousing).

Support services (R&D centres, training facilities, IT infrastructure).

Administrative Support:

Administrative expenses up to 3% of assistance (only for SPV).

Mode of Disbursement:

Grant-in-aid is released in installments through escrow account.

Initial 20% released as advance; subsequent installments based on utilisation and contribution.

The applicant should be a legal entity such as an individual, company, society, industry association, financial institution, research and development (R&D) institution, or government agency.

The applicant should form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for implementation.

The applicant should submit a preliminary application along with a feasibility study and project details.

The applicant should ensure that the committed investment is at least 4 times the assistance sought.

The applicant should ensure that at least 75% of the investment is in electronics manufacturing units.

The applicant should develop a new Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC).

The applicant should procure land for the project.

The applicant should achieve financial closure before submitting the final application.

The applicant should submit a Detailed Project Report (DPR).

Online

Offline

Step 1: The applicant should visit the official website of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Step 2: The applicant should navigate to the Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) Scheme section on the portal.

Step 3: The applicant should download or access the Preliminary Application Form available on the portal.

Step 4: The applicant should fill in all required details, including project information, feasibility study details, and SPV details.

Step 5: The applicant should upload the required documents such as feasibility study report, financial details, and registration documents.

Step 6: The applicant should pay the prescribed application fee through the available online payment mode (if applicable).

Step 7: The applicant should submit the Preliminary Application online and note the Application ID generated for future reference.

Step 8: The applicant should track the status of the application through the portal using the Application ID.

Step 9: After receiving in-principle approval, the applicant should complete prerequisites such as land acquisition, financial closure, and preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR).

Step 10: The applicant should submit the Final Application online within 6 months of receiving in-principle approval.

Step 11: The application is reviewed by the Steering Committee for Clusters (SCC), and upon approval, the applicant is informed through the portal.

Step 12: After final approval, the funds are released in phases through an escrow mechanism, subject to compliance with the scheme guidelines.

Memorandum And Articles Of Association / Registration Documents

PAN Card And Tax Registration Certificates

Annual Reports And Financial Statements (Last 3 Years)

Shareholding Pattern Certificate

Promoter Details And PAN Copies

Land Ownership / Lease Documents (For New Cluster Development)

Feasibility Study Report

Detailed Project Report (DPR) (To Be Submitted After In-Principle Approval)

Bank Sanction Letter / Financial Closure Documents

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Incorporation Documents

Application Fee Demand Draft Details