NATIONAL POLICY ON ELECTRONICS 2019 (NPE 2019)

About: 

• The National Policy of Electronics 2019 (NPE 2019) replaces the National Policy of Electronics 2012 (NPE 2012). 
  
  
• Objective: Positioning India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) by encouraging and driving capabilities in the country for developing core components, including chipsets, and creating an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally. 
  
  
• Targets: 
  • Promote domestic manufacturing and export in the entire value-chain of ESDM for economic development to achieve a turnover of USD 400 billion by 2025. 
    
    
  • This will include targeted production of 1.0 billion mobile handsets by 2025, valued at USD 190 billion, including 600 million mobile handsets valued at USD 110 billion for export. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Strategy: 
  • Create eco-system for promoting domestic manufacturing and export in the entire value-chain of ESDM. 
    
    
  • Promote Industry-led R&D and innovation in emerging technology areas such as 5G, loT/ Sensors, Artificial Intelligence (Al), Machine Learning, Virtual Reality (VR), Drones, Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Photonics, Nano-based devices, etc. 
    
    
  • Special thrust on Fabless Chip Design Industry, Medical Electronic Devices Industry, Automotive Electronics Industry and Power Electronics for Mobility and Strategic Electronics Industry. 
    
    
  • Create Sovereign Patent Fund (SPF) to promote the development and acquisition of IPs in ESDM sector. 
    
    
  • Promote trusted electronics value chain initiatives to improve national cyber security. 
    
    
  • Provide incentives   and   support   for   significantly   enhancing availability of skilled manpower, including re-skilling. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Benefits: It will enable flow of investment and technology, leading to higher value addition in the domestically manufactured electronic products, increased electronics hardware manufacturing in the country and their export, while generating employment opportunities.