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India's Electronics Manufacturing Soars 6X, Semicon Program Builds Full Ecosystem

India's electronics manufacturing sector has seen phenomenal growth over the past decade, with production increasing six-fold to approximately Rs 12 lakh crore. Exports of electronic goods jumped eight times, while mobile phone production skyrocketed 28 times. The Semicon India Programme, launched in 2022, aims to develop a complete ecosystem from design to packaging, with 10 approved projects committing about Rs 1.6 lakh crore in investments. Building on this, the Union Budget has proposed India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to further strengthen the supply chain and domestic capabilities.

Key Points: India's Electronics Production Hits Rs 12 Lakh Crore, Semicon Ecosystem Grows

  • Electronics production rose 6X to ~Rs 12L cr
  • Mobile phone output surged 28X
  • Semicon India Programme launched in 2022
  • 10 projects with ~Rs 1.6L cr investment approved
  • India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 proposed in Budget 2026-27
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Semicon India Programme to form complete ecosystem from design to manufacturing: Govt

India's electronics manufacturing grew 6 times in a decade. Semicon India Programme aims to build a complete design-to-manufacturing ecosystem with major investments.

"Production of mobile phones increased 28 times to Rs 5.45 lakh crore in 2024‑25 from Rs 18,000 crore in 2014‑15 - Ministry of Electronics & IT"

New Delhi, April 1

The government has adopted a structured and targeted policy for electronics manufacturing across the entire value chain including semiconductors and electronic goods production rose six times in a decade, an official statement said on Wednesday.

India's electronics manufacturing sector has expanded significantly over the past 11 years.

The electronic goods production rose to about Rs 12 lakh crore in 2024‑25 from roughly Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014‑15. Exports of electronic goods jumped eight times to around Rs 3.3 lakh crore from Rs 38,000 crore over the same period.

Production of mobile phones increased 28 times to Rs 5.45 lakh crore in 2024‑25 from Rs 18,000 crore in 2014‑15, the statement from Ministry of Electronics & IT said.

Semicon India Programme was launched in January 2022 to promote the development of its manufacturing ecosystem in India. It aims at developing a complete ecosystem, ranging from design, fabrication, assembly, testing, packaging and module manufacturing.

In a short span of four years, the government has approved 10 projects with investment commitments of about Rs 1.6 lakh crore. Commercial production from two plants (Micron and Kaynes) has commenced with 2 more plants to start commercial production this year.

Building on the success of Semicon India Program, the Union Budget 2026-27, proposed India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 for manufacture of equipment and materials, design full stack, Indian IP and fortify supply chains, the statement noted.

Under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), 10 semiconductor units are under construction. As a foundational industry, semiconductor manufacturing is expected to have a cascading impact on employment generation across the supply chain and allied sectors, leading to significant indirect job creation.

Under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), 249 applications have been received for components, base materials and capital equipment such as PCBs, capacitors, laminates etc, the ministry said.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great to see the progress, but I hope the benefits reach smaller cities and towns, not just the metros. We need quality jobs across the country, not just in a few hubs.
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Rohit P
From 1.9 lakh crore to 12 lakh crore in electronics production? That's some serious growth! Makes me proud as an engineer. Hope the semiconductor mission creates world-class R&D opportunities here.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, this is very encouraging. The focus on the entire ecosystem—design to packaging—is the right approach. Building local IP is key for long-term success.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while the numbers look good, I hope there is transparency in how these subsidies and investments are being used. We've seen projects get delayed before. Execution is everything.
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Kavya N
This is the kind of manufacturing push we needed! It will reduce our import bill and create so many skilled jobs. My brother just got trained in chip design, timing is perfect. 👏

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