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India's Mobile Exports Soar 127-Fold in a Decade, Claims IT Minister

India's mobile phone exports have experienced a staggering 127-fold increase over the past decade, according to data presented in Parliament. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attributed this growth to successful government initiatives like 'Make in India'. The country has transformed from a net importer to a net exporter of mobile phones and is now the world's second-largest manufacturing hub for them. Overall electronics production and exports have also seen massive multi-fold growth during this period.

Key Points: India's Mobile Phone Exports Jump 127 Times in 10 Years

  • 127-fold export surge in a decade
  • Shift from net importer to net exporter
  • Electronics production grew six times
  • Focus on components and raw materials
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India's mobile phone exports jump 127 times in a decade: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's mobile phone exports skyrocketed from ₹0.01 lakh crore to nearly ₹2 lakh crore, making it the world's second-largest mobile manufacturing hub.

"The country is now the world's second-largest mobile manufacturing hub. - Ashwini Vaishnaw"

New Delhi, March 11

India's mobile phone exports have surged sharply over the past decade, rising more than 127 times from about Rs 0.01 lakh crore in 2014-15 to nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in 2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the sharp growth in exports reflects the success of the government's push to expand electronics manufacturing under initiatives such as 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

The policies aim to build a complete ecosystem for electronics production in the country.

According to the government, India has transformed from being a net importer of mobile phones to becoming a net exporter over the past 11 years.

"The country is now the world's second-largest mobile manufacturing hub," he said.

During the same period, the overall production of electronics goods in India increased about six times from around Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to about Rs 11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25.

"Electronics exports also rose nearly eight times from Rs 0.38 lakh crore to around Rs 3.3 lakh crore," the minister mentioned.

Vaishnaw said India started its electronics manufacturing journey by producing finished products, and the focus has now moved towards developing modules, sub-modules, components and even raw materials, tools and machinery used in the manufacturing process.

The government has launched several schemes to strengthen domestic electronics manufacturing.

These include the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing and IT hardware, the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors, and the Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme.

The minister said that under the PLI scheme for IT hardware, three approved applicants have set up manufacturing units in the state of Maharashtra, and all of them are MSMEs.

"Global companies have also started manufacturing products such as laptops and servers in India," it was informed.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great to see the numbers, but I hope this growth is sustainable and not just reliant on government subsidies. The real test will be if Indian brands can compete globally on innovation, not just cost. Still, a proud moment!
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Rohit P
The shift to making components and raw materials here is the key. Assembling phones is one thing, but true self-reliance (Atmanirbhar) means controlling the entire supply chain. Long way to go, but a solid start. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone who works in tech, this is encouraging. The PLI scheme seems to be working. If we can attract more semiconductor fabs and high-end component manufacturing, India can truly become an electronics powerhouse. The MSME focus in Maharashtra is also good for distributed growth.
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Karthik V
The export jump is impressive, but what about the quality and after-sales service of phones made here? We need to build a reputation for reliability, not just quantity. Also, hope the benefits reach smaller towns, not just the big industrial clusters.
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Michael C
A 127-fold increase is a staggering statistic. This kind of manufacturing growth is what builds a strong middle class. If India can replicate this success in other sectors like EVs and semiconductors, the economic future looks very bright.

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