The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has begun receiving applications and suggestions from industry players for the capital equipment segment under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) — the only category where submissions remain open after the September 30 deadline for other segments, joint secretary Sushil Pal said on October 8.

“We have received a response for capital equipment as well. Now, looking at the seriousness of the policy, a lot of capital equipment players have come forward to improve the scheme,” said Pal while addressing a panel at the Indian Mobile Congress.

“It is too early to amend the scheme at this stage, but this will definitely evolve.”

The ECMS, launched earier this year, offers fiscal incentives linked to turnover and c

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