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India's Smartphone Exports Hit $30B, Becoming Global Manufacturing Hub

India's smartphone exports reached USD 30 billion in the 2025 calendar year, positioning the country as a leading global manufacturing hub. The electronics sector has seen an 11-fold growth in exports since 2014-15, now ranking as India's third-largest export category. This boom has generated approximately 25 lakh new jobs with strong participation from women and MSMEs. The transformation is attributed to policy initiatives like the PLI scheme, which has attracted significant investment and boosted domestic production.

Key Points: India Hits $30B Smartphone Exports, Becomes Global Hub

  • Smartphone exports hit USD 30B in 2025
  • Electronics exports grew 11x since 2014-15
  • Sector created 25 lakh new jobs
  • Mobile manufacturing units rose from 2 to ~300
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India becoming global manufacturing hub for smartphones as exports hit USD 30 billion: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's smartphone exports reach USD 30 billion in 2025, cementing its role as a global manufacturing powerhouse with massive job creation.

"India is becoming the smartphone manufacturing factory for the world. - Ashwini Vaishnaw"

New Delhi, February 25

India is becoming the smartphone manufacturing factory for the world, with exports for the calendar year 2025 reaching USD 30 billion, said Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

In a social media post on X, the minister said, "India is becoming the smartphone manufacturing factory for the world." Sharing the data, he added that the smartphone exports for the calendar year 2025 (January to December) reached USD 30 billion.

Last month, Vaishnaw had highlighted that India achieved record electronics exports of worth USD 47 billion (Rs 4.15 lakh crore) in 2025.

The Minister also noted that India's electronics exports have grown 11x since 2014-15, when the BJP government assumed power.

Electronics is now India's third-largest export item, providing 25 lakh new jobs, strong women's participation, opportunities for MSMEs, and long-term skilling for the youth.

India saw a 6X ramp-up in electronics production, and exports increased 8X over the last 11 years.

Electronic goods production rose from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25. Exports during the period rose from Rs 0.38 lakh crore to Rs 3.3 lakh crore.

The PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) attracted over Rs 13,475 crore in investment, with production of Rs 9.8 lakh crore achieved, the Union minister said earlier in the year.

Notably, India is the second-largest mobile manufacturing country in the world. Mobile manufacturing units in India have risen from 2 in 2014-15 to about 300 now. In fact, 99.2 per cent of mobile handsets sold in India are 'Made in India'.

Mobile phone production rose from Rs 0.18 lakh crore to Rs 5.5 lakh crore, while its exports rose from negligible Rs 0.01 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore, reflecting the 'Make in India' initiative.

The government's initial focus was on finished products. Now, the government is aiming to build capacity for modules, components, sub-modules, raw materials, and the machines that make them. The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme is supporting this shift.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great to see the growth in exports and jobs. But I hope this manufacturing boom also translates into better quality products for Indian consumers at affordable prices. Sometimes 'Made in India' phones still feel overpriced compared to their features.
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Vikram M
The shift to manufacturing components and raw materials is the key. We can't just be an assembly hub forever. Building the entire supply chain ecosystem will create true, long-term value and reduce our import dependency. Smart move by the government.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the tech sector in Bangalore, I've seen firsthand the positive ripple effect. More opportunities for engineers, technicians, and even support staff. The 25 lakh new jobs figure is impressive if it includes direct and indirect employment.
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Rohit P
Waah! 99.2% of mobiles sold here are made here. That's a huge turnaround from a decade ago when everything was imported. Now we need to push for Indian brands to go global, not just manufacture for foreign companies. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
The numbers are staggering – 11x growth in electronics exports since 2014-15. The PLI scheme seems to have worked as a catalyst. The challenge now is sustainability and moving up the value chain into chip design and other high-tech areas.
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Ananya R

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