According to a IANS report, India’s electronics manufacturing sector has achieved a milestone with production rising to ₹13.11 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking a 15.8 per cent growth, while exports surged 11-fold to ₹4 lakh crore over the past 12 years.

Smartphones have now overtaken petroleum and gems as India’s top export commodity, reflecting the country’s transformation into a global electronics hub.

Electronics production has expanded from ₹11.32 lakh crore in FY 2024-25 to ₹13.11 lakh crore in FY 2025-26. This growth underscores the success of government initiatives aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing, reducing import reliance, and strengthening India’s role in global supply chains.

Exports of electronic goods have risen dramatically, reaching ₹4 lakh crore compared to modest levels 12 years ago. This surge highlights India’s transition from being a net importer of mobile phones in 2014 to becoming a net exporter today.

Smartphones, which were absent from the top 100 exported commodities in 2014, have now emerged as India’s leading export item, surpassing petroleum, gems, and jewellery.

The sector currently supports around 25 lakh jobs, both direct and indirect. Within this, the mobile manufacturing ecosystem alone employs nearly 12 lakh people across the value chain. Employment generation has also been gender-inclusive, with certain high-precision mobile phone manufacturing segments employing almost 70 per cent of their workforce as women, making it one of the most women-intensive industries in India.

The Production Linked Incentive program for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing (PLI-LSEM) has catalysed investments of approximately ₹96,000 crore (around $14 billion) in mobile manufacturing. 

This has strengthened India’s position as the world’s second-largest mobile manufacturer in terms of volume. Today, 99.2 per cent of mobile phones used in India are made domestically, reflecting the depth of local manufacturing capabilities.

The government also launched PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware in 2023 to build a robust domestic ecosystem for laptops, tablets, servers, and other IT hardware.

As of now, these schemes have resulted in cumulative production worth ₹24,385.89 crore, cumulative investment of ₹1,056.36 crore, and direct employment of 5,216 people.

The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) has been another critical initiative. It envisaged investments of ₹59,350 crore and direct employment of 91,600 during its tenure. To date, 75 applications covering 23 products have been approved under ECMS.

These units are expected to attract investments of ₹61,671 crore, generate projected production worth ₹4.51 lakh crore, and create 65,040 direct jobs. This program is vital in reducing dependence on imported components and strengthening India’s domestic value addition.

Over the past decade, India’s electronics manufacturing has grown sevenfold, with production rising from ₹1.90 lakh crore in 2014-15 to ₹13.11 lakh crore in 2025-26. Exports have expanded from ₹38,263 crore to ₹4.24 lakh crore, while mobile phone production has increased from ₹18,900 crore to ₹6.27 lakh crore. Mobile phone exports alone have surged from ₹1,566 crore to ₹2.60 lakh crore, reflecting India’s growing integration into global supply chains.

Major manufacturing hubs in Hosur, Sriperumbudur, and Bengaluru have played a pivotal role in this expansion, employing more than one lakh workers collectively. These hubs have become centres of skill development and industrial growth, further consolidating India’s position in the global electronics value chain.

India’s electronics sector is now firmly established as a driver of industrial growth, exports, and employment. With strong policy support, rising investments, and expanding domestic capabilities, the country is well on its way to becoming a trusted global supply chain hub for electronics.

Agencies