# The EMS India Pod: How India Is Building A World Class Electronics Supply Chain, Gaurab Majumdar, VP, Global Electronics Association

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2026-08-30
- Length: 31m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g

## Summary

Gaurab Majumdar, Vice President at the Global Electronics Association, explains how India is transitioning from hype to tangible execution in electronics manufacturing, driven by the PLI scheme and a new component manufacturing scheme. He details the geographic distribution of manufacturing hubs, from Bangalore’s defense roots to Gujarat’s semiconductor ambitions, and highlights the rapid growth in IPC certifications and workforce training initiatives. Majumdar emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap between academia and shop-floor skills, while navigating complex government relations and raw material supply chain dependencies to support global OEMs and SMEs alike.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g#t=3) Introduction: Gaurab Majumdar and the Global Electronics Association
- [4:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g#t=277) India’s Electronics Manufacturing Boom: PLI, Component Schemes, and $142B Output
- [9:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g#t=549) Geographic Hubs: Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, and Gujarat’s Semiconductor Push
- [11:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g#t=701) Standards Adoption: IPC Certifications and the SME Gap
- [15:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g#t=928) Workforce Training: Bridging Academia and Shop-Floor Skills
- [18:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g#t=1130) Government Relations: Policy, Defense Standards, and Advocacy
- [24:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g#t=1495) Risks and Opportunities: Raw Materials, Semiconductors, and Global Trust
- [27:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-the-ems-india-pod-how-india-is-building-a-world-class-electronics-supply-chain-g#t=1655) IEMI Events and Future Outlook for India as a Global Hub

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Global Electronics Association (company)
- IPC (company)
- PLI scheme (other)
- component electronics manufacturing scheme (other)
- Bangalore (other)
- Chennai (other)
- Pune (other)
- Gurgaon (other)
- Gandhi Nagar (other)
- Ahmedabad (other)
- Assam (other)
- Tata (company)
- OSAT (other)
- Flex (company)
- Dixon (company)
- Madrasan (company)
- Boeing (company)
- Airbus (company)
- INCAP (company)
- Otto Puck (other)
- IEMI (other)

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