India is considering allowing Chinese firms to own up to 26% equity in joint ventures for select electronics components. The proposal was discussed between government officials and Indian electronics firms last week. However, overall Chinese investment will remain tightly regulated. The aim is to secure tech transfer and boost domestic manufacturing under the new ₹22,919 crore Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).

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• India may allow 26% Chinese stake in specific electronics JVs under ECMS
• Limit for other segments to remain stricter, capped at 10%
• Chinese proposals to be reviewed case-by-case, not auto-approved
• India seeks tech transfer to strengthen local component ecosystem
• Lianchuang Electronics first Chinese firm to show formal ECMS interest
• Talks on with Indian firms like Amber, Optiemus for display, chip JVs
• Major Indian players like Tata, Dixon, Kaynes planning ECMS participation
• Global firms from Japan, Taiwan, Austria also exploring ECMS entry
• Govt mandates Six Sigma standards, local design houses for ECMS approval
• Industry welcomes focus on quality, warns of challenge for smaller firms