Ashwini Vaishnaw lays foundation for four units at Divitipally Electronics Manufacturing Cluster, Telangana
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw laid the foundation stone for four manufacturing units, including Amara Raja's Giga Factory-1, at the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Divitipally, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, on 8 March 2025.
Summary
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw laid the foundation stone for four manufacturing units at the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Divitipally, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, on 8 March 2025. The units are Amara Raja's Giga Factory-1, Lohum's critical minerals refining and battery recycling unit, Scell Energy's cell casing unit, and Altmin's first LFP-CAM giga factory. The 377.65-acre EMC was approved under MeitY's Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme. Anchor unit Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies is building a 16 GW cell and 5 GW battery pack plant over 262 acres, with a projected investment of ₹9,500 crore over five years. The cluster is fully allotted to the four companies, with a projected investment of ₹10,574 crore and 19,164 jobs (5,864 direct).
Key facts
- Date and place
- 8 March 2025, Divitipally, Mahabubnagar, Telangana
- Scheme
- Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0)
- Area
- 377.65 acres
- Anchor
- Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies: 16 GW cells + 5 GW packs, ₹9,500 crore
- Total
- ₹10,574 crore investment; 19,164 jobs
- Static: EMC 2.0
- Approved by Cabinet in March 2020; 50% of project cost, up to ₹70 crore per 100 acres
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Divitipally, where four units' foundation was laid on 8 March 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Telangana
Divitipally is in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.
Which company is the anchor unit at the Divitipally EMC, building a 16 GW cell and 5 GW battery pack giga factory?
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Correct answer: C — Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies
Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies is the anchor unit, with a projected investment of ₹9,500 crore over five years.
Consider the following statements about the Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2020. 2. For EMC projects, financial assistance is 50% of the project cost, subject to a ceiling of ₹70 crore for every 100 acres. 3. It is administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
The Cabinet approved EMC 2.0 on 21 March 2020 with an outlay of ₹3,762.25 crore. Assistance for EMC projects is 50% of project cost, up to ₹70 crore per 100 acres. The scheme is run by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), not Heavy Industries.