Electronic Industries Association of India

What Electronic Industries Association of India does

Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA), founded in 1967 and headquartered at ELCINA House, 422 Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-III, New Delhi, is India's oldest industry association dedicated to electronics and IT hardware manufacturing. As a non-profit member-driven body, ELCINA serves electronics hardware manufacturers, component and subassembly producers, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers, and equipment companies across consumer, telecom, IT, defence, industrial, medical, and automotive segments. Its core "products" are not technology platforms but service lines: flagship events (Strategic Electronics Summit, Source India, ELCINA Awards, Bharat Security Expo), authoritative publications (ELCINA Directory, Electronics Outlook magazine, EMS Task Force Report, PCB Ecosystem Roadmap, Strategic Electronics for Defence & Aerospace Report, Indian Surveillance & Security Products Market Report, MOOWR Scheme guidance), a Display Center for member visibility, a Semiconductor Special Interest Group, and consultancy services delivered through partnerships with three professional organisations.

Revenue is generated via a diversified, event- and content-driven model. Recurring membership fees (tiered, undisclosed pricing) are complemented by one-time publication licences (price points ranging from ₹1,000 for ELCINA member MOOWR guidance to ₹120,000 for the Surveillance Report, with overseas dollar pricing and member discounts), subscription revenue from Electronics Outlook (₹1,000/year), event registrations and sponsorships across the flagship calendar, and fee-based consultancy and Display Center bookings. Marketing reach is driven by an event-driven go-to-market layered on content marketing (website, fortnightly eNewsletter, sector reports) and direct enterprise membership engagement.

ELCINA also operates an unusual industrial-asset component: the ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster Pvt. Ltd., a wholly-owned special-purpose vehicle managing a 50.3-acre greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. Developed under MeitY's EMC Scheme 2012 with ₹46.09 crore of government funding and facilitated by RIICO and the Rajasthan Bureau of Investment Promotion, the cluster houses 20 manufacturing units (12 operational, 3 under construction), including Sahasra Semiconductors' first SME-sector ATMP/OSAT facility with ~₹300 crore of phased investment, and has attracted over ₹1,200 crore in private investment and created 2,700+ jobs. The cluster was dedicated to the nation on 15 May 2026.

Name

Electronic Industries Association of India

Legal name

Electronic Industries Association of India

Website

https://elcina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELCINA is India's oldest industry association for electronics and IT hardware manufacturers, founded in 1967 in New Delhi. It delivers advocacy, flagship events (Strategic Electronics Summit, Source India, ELCINA Awards), authoritative industry reports, and operates the Bhiwadi Electronics Manufacturing Cluster to support Indian electronics manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from electronics hardware manufacturers, EMS providers, component producers, subassembly makers, capital goods/machinery producers, and service providers (quality/testing). Tiered pricing with member discounts on publications.
2. Publications and Reports: Sale of ELCINA Directory of Indian Electronics Industry (2025-26), ELCINA Electronics Outlook magazine, and sector-specific reports including Roadmap to Develop a Robust PCB Ecosystem in India, EMS Task Force Report, Report on Strategic Electronics for Defence & Aerospace, Indian Surveillance & Security Products Market, and MOOWR Scheme guidance. Publications offered at member and non-member rates.
3. Events and Conferences: Revenue from event registrations, sponsorships, and exhibition bookings for flagship events including the Strategic Electronics Summit (SES), ELCINA Awards, Source India – Electronic Supply Chain, and Bharat Security Expo.
4. Consultancy Services and Display Center: ELCINA launched consultancy services to catalyse investment and growth in the Indian electronics industry, leveraging its in-house database, expertise, and partnerships with three professional organisations. The renovated Display Center provides small-booth display space for member companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ELCINA is a member-driven industry association that supports India's electronics hardware sector through annual membership services, authoritative publications (fortnightly magazine, industry directory, sector-specific research reports on PCB, EMS, defence electronics, and surveillance), and flagship industry events (Strategic Electronics Summit, Source India, ELCINA Awards, Bharat Security Expo). It also provides paid consultancy services and operates the ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, where member companies can establish manufacturing units with shared infrastructure.

Product overview

The Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA) is an industry association established in 1967 that serves as India's first industry association supporting electronics hardware. Rather than offering a unified technology product, ELCINA provides a portfolio of services including industry publications (ELCINA Electronics Outlook magazine, ELCINA Directory), research reports (PCB Ecosystem Roadmap, EMS Task Force Report, Strategic Electronics for Defence & Aerospace, Indian Surveillance & Security Products Market), event platforms (Strategic Electronics Summit, Source India, ELCINA Awards, Bharat Security Expo), and infrastructure initiatives (Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Bhiwadi). The association also offers consultancy services, a display center, and a Semiconductor Special Interest Group. ELCINA primarily serves as a coordination body between government and industry rather than as a technology product vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Source India Portal: A portal for electronic supply chain connecting buyers and suppliers in the electronics industry

Products and services

• ELCINA Membership
• ELCINA Electronics Outlook Magazine
• ELCINA Directory of Indian Electronics Industry 2025-26
• Report on Strategic Electronics for Defence & Aerospace
• Roadmap to Develop a Robust PCB Ecosystem in India
• Indian Surveillance & Security Products Market Report
• EMS Task Force Report on Market & Industry Analysis of EMS Sector in India
• Strategic Electronics Summit (SES)
• ELCINA Awards
• Source India - Electronics Supply Chain
• Bharat Security Expo
• MOOWR Scheme Guidance Report
• ELCINA Display Center
• ELCINA Consultancy Services
• ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan

Quantifiable outcome

• PCB manufacturing industry projected to reach $14 billion by 2029-30, accounting for ~10% of India's $150 billion electronics components target, based on ELCINA-Feedback Advisory report.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026ESSCI, supported by National Skill Development Corporation, established a Common Utility Centre (skilling centre) at ELCINA's Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. This is among the first advanced-technology skill development facilities of its kind in Rajasthan, focusing on practical skills training in semiconductor packaging and automation. The cluster's inauguration on 15 May 2026 was attended by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma.
• Messe Muenchen IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026ELCINA and Messe Muenchen India jointly launched BPCA (Bharat's Platform for Printed Circuits and Assemblies) at Electronica India and Productronica India 2026 (April 8–10, India Expo Mart, Greater Noida). This strategic collaboration aims to address India's significant import dependence for printed circuit boards (currently ~88% of requirements) and strengthen the domestic component value chain. The platform reflects the shift from exploratory discussions to procurement-driven decision-making in India's electronics sector.
• SEMIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2022ELCINA and SEMI signed a cooperation agreement on 28 April 2022 to collaborate on advancing India's semiconductor and electronics manufacturing ecosystem. The partnership aimed to facilitate knowledge sharing, industry coordination, and global best practices between the two associations.
• Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012MeitY supported the ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster under the EMC Scheme 2012, providing ₹46.09 crore in funding. The scheme guidelines were followed to develop infrastructure that enables manufacturers in India to compete with global suppliers by overcoming cost disabilities. The cluster was facilitated by RIICO and the Bureau of Investment Promotion, Rajasthan.
• Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation (RIICO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIICO facilitated the ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Bhiwadi, providing land and infrastructure support under the MeitY EMC Scheme 2012. RIICO's involvement enabled the development of a gated industrial complex with centralised security, fire-fighting systems, and common utilities for ESDM companies.
• Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP), RajasthancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIP facilitated the ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster project in Rajasthan, working alongside RIICO and MeitY to support the establishment of India's first greenfield electronics manufacturing cluster initiated by an industry association.
• Sahasra SemiconductorscoreTechnology or IntegrationSahasra Semiconductors established India's first SME-led semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility at ELCINA's Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. Phase 1 investment of over ₹150 crore (under MeitY's SPECS scheme) and Phase 2 of ₹150 crore (totalling ~₹300 crore). It is the first SME sector semiconductor facility to commence commercial production of memory chips in India. The facility was dedicated to the nation on 15 May 2026.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA): India's leading industry body for the semiconductor and electronics design ecosystem. Highly comparable as another vertical-specific industry association focused on India's electronics value chain, with overlapping policy advocacy and event portfolios.
• Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA): Industry association representing consumer electronics and appliance manufacturers in India. Directly comparable as a peer electronics industry body with similar advocacy, exhibition, and member services, though narrower in vertical scope than ELCINA.
• Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT): India's industry body for IT hardware manufacturers and exporters. Comparable as a peer association serving overlapping Indian electronics/IT hardware members with analogous advocacy and policy engagement.
• Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA): India's apex body for electrical and industrial electronics manufacturers. Comparable as a parallel industry association with overlapping membership in components and EMS, advocacy focus, and event-driven member engagement.
• Indian Cellular Association (ICA): Industry body for the Indian mobile handset and component ecosystem. A vertical-specific peer comparable in role to ELCINA's consumer electronics/telecom hardware coverage, with similar event and policy advocacy functions.
• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries): Global electronics industry association focused on PCB, assembly, and supply-chain standards. Comparable role as the international peer association whose standards, training, and advocacy work parallels ELCINA's EMS/PCB domain coverage in India.

Broad incumbents

• SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International): Global semiconductor manufacturing industry association with a formal cooperation agreement with ELCINA (signed April 2022). Comparable as a peer industry association and active partner, though operating at global rather than national scale.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): India's largest broad-based industry chamber. Comparable as a peer advocacy body that convenes industry with government, though operating horizontally across industries rather than vertically in electronics like ELCINA.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI): Large Indian industry chamber with deep policy engagement. Adjacent peer for advocacy and industry-voice functions, overlapping on electronics policy, though horizontally rather than vertically focused like ELCINA.

Others

• Messe Muenchen India: Indian arm of Messe Muenchen, trade fair organizer and BPCA joint-venture partner with ELCINA. Comparable as a strategic partner and parallel B2B trade event organizer; not a direct association peer but a closely allied ecosystem participant in the electronics trade show and supply chain space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ELCINA_INDIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ElectronicIndustriesAssociationOfIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elcinaindia

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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