16. NATIONAL POLICY ON ELECTRONICS 2012

♤ The National Policy on Electronics aims to address the issue with the explicit goal of transforming India into a premier Electronic System and Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) hub.

♤ The policy is expected to create an indigenous manufacturing eco-system for electronics in the country.

♤ It will foster the manufacturing of indigenously designed and manufactured chips creating a more cyber secure ecosystem in the country.

♤ It will enable India to tap the great economic potential that this knowledge sector offers.

♤ The increased development and manufacturing in the sector will lead to greater economic growth through more manufacturing and consequently greater employment in the sector.