Electronics supply chain must give equal access to everybody: Chandrasekhar

We expect transparency in supply chains from all players in the ecosystem, minister says

The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said the electronics manufacturing industry needs to ensure transparency and equitable access to supply chains for all the players in India.

The remarks are significant as there have been reports that global electronic manufacturers are restricting the electronic components supply chains to a closed set of vendors. The local companies have complained that this trend has impacted the growth of India’s domestic manufacturing.

Chandrasekhar said the industry must maintain fairness, openness, and equity. “We expect a transparent distribution model, transparency in supply chains, and equitable access to