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India's electronics exports soared 47% year-on-year in Q1 2025-26, reaching $12.4 billion. Piyush Goyal credited the Make In India initiative for transforming mobile manufacturing from 2 units in 2014 to 300+ today. The sector now meets 99.2% of domestic mobile demand locally, up from just 26% a decade ago. This growth has created massive employment opportunities across electronics components and renewable energy sectors.

Key Points: India Electronics Exports Jump 47% in Q1 as Piyush Goyal Credits Make In India

  • Electronics exports hit $12.4B in Q1 2025-26
  • Mobile manufacturing units grew from 2 in 2014 to 300+
  • 99.2% of phones sold in India now locally made
  • Sector generated large-scale jobs in solar modules and networking devices
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India's electronics export surged 47% in Q1 2025-26: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal announces 47% surge in India's electronics exports to $12.4B in Q1 2025-26, highlighting mobile manufacturing growth under Make In India.

"One of the greatest journeys has been our transformation from a mobile importer to becoming the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer – Piyush Goyal"

New Delhi, August 16

India's electronics exports surged over 47 per cent year-on-year in Quarter 1 of 2025-26 over the same quarter in 2024-25, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a post on X. The exports during the quarter were to the tune of USD 12.4 billion.

"Our electronics exports have seen a surge of over 47% in Q1 of 2025-26 over the same quarter in 2024-25. It is a sweet success story for 'Make In India', which has led to an exponential growth in our electronics production from $31 Bn to $133 Bn in a decade beginning 2014-15," the minister wrote on X.

The government has created several enablers for making India Aatmanirbhar in manufacturing. As a result, India has moved from having 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 to over 300 today, he said.

"One of the greatest journeys has been our transformation from a mobile importer to becoming the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer. The electronics sector has also generated large-scale employment opportunities with solar modules, networking devices, charger adapters, and electronic parts, also playing a key role in strengthening our exports," the X post read.

https://x.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1956664508400705633

Exports of electronics goods jumped from Rs 38,000 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 3.27 lakh crore in 2024-25, an 8-fold increase, the post said.

For instance, in 2014-15, only 26 per cent of the mobile phones being sold in India were made in India; the rest were being imported.

It is worth mentioning that today, 99.2 per cent of all mobile phones which are sold in India are made in India. The manufacturing value of mobile phones has surged from Rs 18,900 crore in FY14 to a staggering Rs 4,22,000 crore in FY24, Goyal said.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the numbers look impressive, I hope the quality matches global standards. We need to focus on R&D and innovation, not just assembly units. The real test will be when Indian brands compete with Apple/Samsung internationally.
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Rohit P
Bhai, 300+ manufacturing units from just 2? That's some next level growth! 🚀 Now we need to work on semiconductor manufacturing to complete the ecosystem. PLI scheme seems to be working wonders for electronics sector.
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Sarah B
As someone working in electronics exports, I can confirm the growth is real. Our company has doubled its workforce in last 2 years. The government's focus on ease of doing business is helping MSMEs tremendously.
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Vikram M
Good progress but let's not forget most components are still imported from China. True self-reliance will come when we manufacture chips, displays and other critical components domestically. That should be the next target!
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Kavya N
Proud moment for India! 👏 My brother got job in new electronics factory in Noida. These manufacturing units are changing lives in small towns too. Hope the growth continues and we become global electronics hub like China.

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