India’s Rare Earth Bet: Reducing Dependence, Building the Future
India is reducing import dependency by investing in core electronics and rare earth supply chains critical for EVs, defence, and tech.
India just took a quiet but powerful step toward self-reliance. Under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), 29 projects worth ₹7,104 crore have been approved.
The headline move is India’s first rare earth permanent magnet facility. Today, 85–90% of these magnets are imported from China. These tiny components power EV motors, wind turbines, defence systems, and everyday electronics.
This ₹700 crore investment is not just a factory it’s a strategic shift. Control over rare earth magnets means control over future industries.
Alongside this, investments are flowing into capital goods (₹1,683 crore), display modules (₹1,350 crore), and lithium-ion cells (₹500 crore). Total approvals have already crossed ₹61,671 crore, beating the original target.
This signals a clear direction: India is not just assembling products anymore it is building the backbone of manufacturing.
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